left wing
noun
plural left wings
1
: the leftist division of a group (such as a political party) : the segment of a group (such as a political party) that calls for greater adherence to liberalism (see liberalism sense 2a) or progressivism (see progressivism sense 1)
the left wing of the Democratic Party
2
: political parties and individuals who support or promote political liberalism or progressivism
sometimes, specifically
: such parties and individuals who are deeply opposed to capitalism
Examples of left wing in a Sentence
His nomination is supported by the party's left wing but opposed by the right wing.
the left wing has lost considerable influence in the party, which is now aggressively courting political moderates
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Preston is a shifty and fast skater who can attack inside ice laterally but can also play out wide and burn for odd-man rushes, and excelled after moving to his off-wing (left wing) in Vancouver, going east-west more on his forehand.
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Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026
On the left wing, Arteta has a choice between Martinelli and Leandro Trossard.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
This video, provided by the National Transportation Safety Board, shows the engine on the left wing detach from the UPS MD-11 jet on takeoff last year from the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 30 May 2026
Steyer has seen his support nearly double since early March, from 10% to 19%, while Porter, who has been contending with him for support from the Democrats’ progressive left wing, has seen her support fade from 13% to 7%, the poll found.
—John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026
On the left wing, Arteta has a choice between Martinelli and Leandro Trossard.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
This video, provided by the National Transportation Safety Board, shows the engine on the left wing detach from the UPS MD-11 jet on takeoff last year from the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 30 May 2026
Steyer has seen his support nearly double since early March, from 10% to 19%, while Porter, who has been contending with him for support from the Democrats’ progressive left wing, has seen her support fade from 13% to 7%, the poll found.
—John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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“Left wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left%20wing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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