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
Examples of right wing in a Sentence
His nomination is supported by the party's left wing but opposed by the right wing.
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Oliver kicked off his monologue by discussing the death of right wing activist Charlie Kirk.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
Kimmel was pulled from the air on Wednesday, after a right wing furor over his remark earlier in the week about the MAGA effort to cast blame for Charlie Kirk‘s assassination.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
On one occasion, Brajan Gruda burst down the right wing and Micky van de Ven nearly shoved him into the linesman in his desperation to prevent another dangerous attack.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
The likely top-line right wing doesn’t have a contract beyond this season.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
Kimmel was pulled from the air on Wednesday, after a right wing furor over his remark earlier in the week about the MAGA effort to cast blame for Charlie Kirk‘s assassination.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
On one occasion, Brajan Gruda burst down the right wing and Micky van de Ven nearly shoved him into the linesman in his desperation to prevent another dangerous attack.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
The likely top-line right wing doesn’t have a contract beyond this season.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Right wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20wing. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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