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

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On Wednesday, Congressmen Josh Gottheimer and Mike Lawler introduced a bipartisan House resolution condemning the antisemitic rhetoric of Hasan Piker on the far left and Candace Owens on the far right. Alma Hernandez, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026 Paul, second from left, and Dakota Mortensen, far right, at the hearing Thursday. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 1 May 2026 After years of trying to acquire Infowars—the far right media company founded by Sandy Hook conspiracy theorist Alex Jones—Collins and his satirical paper were finally set to receive court approval to move forward with their takeover of the internet’s most noxious URL. Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026 The number seven would have put the stallion too far right of the field and closer to the stands of crowds, and so would have caused further distraction that would have leaked through Pal’s blinders and earplugs. Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026 While most of that is attributed to the far right, there is alarm about rising violence from the left. Odette Yousef, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026 Traffic was getting by only on the far right side. Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 Sure, the far right has similar blind spots. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 Alex on the far right and me on the left. Kerry Docherty, Vogue, 21 Apr. 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 6 May. 2026.

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