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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Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
The 5-foot-7 right wing scooted fast yet on balance and laced a left-footed shot inside the near post.
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Houston took its first lead of the evening on its first possession of the fourth quarter as Aaron Holiday knocked down a 3-pointer from the right wing, fully erasing a Golden State lead that had ballooned to 14 points.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
Weafer put Medfield ahead in the 13th minute when Heavey made a long run down the right wing before making a perfect cross through the box to Weafer, who put her shot into the empty net for her seventh postseason goal.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
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Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
The 5-foot-7 right wing scooted fast yet on balance and laced a left-footed shot inside the near post.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
Houston took its first lead of the evening on its first possession of the fourth quarter as Aaron Holiday knocked down a 3-pointer from the right wing, fully erasing a Golden State lead that had ballooned to 14 points.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
Weafer put Medfield ahead in the 13th minute when Heavey made a long run down the right wing before making a perfect cross through the box to Weafer, who put her shot into the empty net for her seventh postseason goal.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Right wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20wing. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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