of right

phrase

1
: as an absolute right
2
: legally or morally exactable

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His reelection has also energized left-wing leaders abroad, who see his comeback victory as a possible turning point after a series of right-wing electoral gains. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2026 Belying his long history as a Chamber of Commerce Republican, Husted ran through familiar tropes of right-wing populism, blaming Democrats exclusively for fifty years of the valley’s job losses. — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2026 The reelection of Brazil’s leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to an unprecedented fourth term in the election Sunday bucks a regional trend that has seen a wave of right-wing and far-right candidates win office in Latin America. — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026 A good long-term bet can be derailed by the reality of right now. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for of right

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“Of right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20right. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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