right wing
noun
plural right wings
1
: the segment of a political group that calls for greater adherence to conservatism (see conservatism sense 1b)
the right wing of the Republican Party
2
: political parties and individuals who support or promote political conservatism
sometimes, specifically
: such parties and individuals who are deeply opposed to social liberalism
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His nomination is supported by the party's left wing but opposed by the right wing.
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David Martinez’s pass from the right wing found Bouanga, who let the ball bounce in the penalty area before chipping a half-volley from 11 yards over the right hand of dos Santos.
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The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
The company had been hit with boycotts and protest earlier his year after Musk embraced extreme right wing politicians there.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Back to Bullard, his anti-child trafficking work crossed paths with the wild conspiracy theories associated with QAnon, which has a solid belief base among the ranks of the right wing-conservative MAGA movement, as Leclerq noted.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Last week, Cracker Barrel’s stocks took a hit following the backlash, which was largely led by the right wing.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
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The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
The company had been hit with boycotts and protest earlier his year after Musk embraced extreme right wing politicians there.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Back to Bullard, his anti-child trafficking work crossed paths with the wild conspiracy theories associated with QAnon, which has a solid belief base among the ranks of the right wing-conservative MAGA movement, as Leclerq noted.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Last week, Cracker Barrel’s stocks took a hit following the backlash, which was largely led by the right wing.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for right wing
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“Right wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20wing. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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