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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But many on the far right find this slow-burn strategy to be a fantasy—or cover for Fuentes’s unwillingness to take larger political risks. — Nathan Taylor Pemberton, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026 Protesters and far right groups gathered on Wednesday night in the Spanish capital Madrid to demand Puente’s resignation and a change in government. — Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026 The event wrapped with a forceful defense of the institution from Bruel, who took over as CNC president last year and is facing pressures from populist parties, including the far right party Rassemblement National. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026 But supporters also warned that a Congress increasingly dominated by the far right and the agribusiness caucus could undermine those efforts to protect the forest and combat climate change. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for far right

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 4 Nov. 2026.

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