plural libs
2
informal
a
: a politically liberal person : liberal entry 2 sense a
The reason Obama keeps tilting left is that so many independents have dumped him and he has almost no chance of getting them back. So energizing libs for a massive turnout is his next-best hope.—
Michael Goodwin
Michael Goodwin
b
Lib plural Libs
: a member or supporter of a Liberal political party : liberal entry 2 sense b
Like their Labor counterparts, many young Libs found willing political patronage and slipped seamlessly onto the payrolls of MPs and some eventually entered Parliament themselves, to play politics on a bigger field.—George Morgan
George Morgan1
liberal
2
librarian, library
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When Fox fired Tucker Carlson the libs applauded.
—Joshua Sammons, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
At any moment, Trump may be serious or just owning the libs.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 22 Aug. 2025
The only thing that is missing is evidence of seething libs.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Comedian challenges Hollywood lib Rob Reiner on talking to conservatives.
—FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
When Fox fired Tucker Carlson the libs applauded.
—Joshua Sammons, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
At any moment, Trump may be serious or just owning the libs.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 22 Aug. 2025
The only thing that is missing is evidence of seething libs.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Lib.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lib. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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