far right

noun

Phrases
the far right
: the group of people whose political views are the most conservative (see conservative entry 1 sense 1a)
The nomination is opposed by members of the far right.
often hyphenated when used before another noun
far-right groups

Examples of far right in a Sentence

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This security approach aligns with the expansionist ambitions of Israel’s far right governing coalition. Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026 Longtime Univision news anchor Jorge Ramos and his daughter Paola Ramos — a journalist whose latest book interrogates the rise of the Latino far right — are moderating the conversation at Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Center. Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026 His granddaughter followed in his footsteps by creating the far right-wing Freedom of Action party in 2003. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026 Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered a setback when his conservatives lost a regional election to the Greens, a stinging blow for the unpopular German leader compounded by a jump in support for the far right. Michael Nienaber, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026 Among those pictured are Brigitte Mohnhaupt (top right) and Christian Klar (second row, far right). Jason Burke, Time, 27 Feb. 2026 But even her first edition was marred with political turmoil in Germany with the rise of the far right, as well as pressures for the Berlinale to pick a side in the Gaza-Israel conflict. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026 Just prior to being struck, the pedestrian, described only as male, was standing in the far right westbound lane of the freeway, possibly preparing to try to cross the roadway to the south on foot, the CHP reported. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026 Mathias, a seasoned journalist who has long covered the far right, shows how activists variously confront and infiltrate such groups and reveal their members to the public. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of far right was in 1906

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“Far right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20right. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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