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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While sympathetic to conservative institutional media, federal law agencies did not often make moves based on posts from the nascent right wing creator class.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Marchand, who has been the right wing on Florida’s second line with Anton Lundell at center and Eetu Luostarinen at left wing, leads the Panthers in goals (five), assists (six) and points (11) through the first 10 games of the season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
With the Florida Panthers in town on Tuesday, coach Marco Sturm re-inserted into him the lineup but as the left wing on the second line with Pavel Zacha in the middle and Viktor Arvidsson on the right wing.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Wild coach John Hynes put Pitlick on the fourth line with right wing Danila Yurov at center and Yakov Trenin on the other wing.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Marchand, who has been the right wing on Florida’s second line with Anton Lundell at center and Eetu Luostarinen at left wing, leads the Panthers in goals (five), assists (six) and points (11) through the first 10 games of the season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
With the Florida Panthers in town on Tuesday, coach Marco Sturm re-inserted into him the lineup but as the left wing on the second line with Pavel Zacha in the middle and Viktor Arvidsson on the right wing.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Wild coach John Hynes put Pitlick on the fourth line with right wing Danila Yurov at center and Yakov Trenin on the other wing.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 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 4 Nov. 2025.
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