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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Wild coach John Hynes put Pitlick on the fourth line with right wing Danila Yurov at center and Yakov Trenin on the other wing.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
The last time Everton won at Manchester City was in December 2010, when David Moyes was in his first spell in charge of the Merseyside club and Seamus Coleman was a 22-year-old playing on the right wing.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Graf had been the third line right wing for the Sharks’ first two games, but with Misa on that line, Ty Dellandrea was moved to the right side, with left winger Philipp Kurashev moving from the first line to the third.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Necas, as a righty playing right wing, can’t make that play.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
The last time Everton won at Manchester City was in December 2010, when David Moyes was in his first spell in charge of the Merseyside club and Seamus Coleman was a 22-year-old playing on the right wing.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Graf had been the third line right wing for the Sharks’ first two games, but with Misa on that line, Ty Dellandrea was moved to the right side, with left winger Philipp Kurashev moving from the first line to the third.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Necas, as a righty playing right wing, can’t make that play.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.
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