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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Justice Minister Yariv Levin is attempting to bar Baharav-Miara – also a frequent target of the right wing – from probing the leak, suggesting the attorney general’s own involvement in the case should also be examined.
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Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Certainly no other fan base will feel sorry for Blackhawks fans, but man, what Blackhawks fans wouldn’t give to be nitpicking a coach’s decision about who plays right wing on the fourth line again rather than checking out who’ll be available at the top of the draft in June.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Noah Gregor, who was with the Panthers in training camp on a professional tryout and signed a two-way deal ahead of the season, made his Florida debut on the fourth line with center Cole Schwindt and right wing Luke Kunin.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Davis is one prong of the right wing push to overturn Obergefell, and is currently asking the Supreme Court to revisit that decision, though Justices Samuel Alito and Amy Coney Barrett have seemingly expressed some reluctance to do so.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
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Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Certainly no other fan base will feel sorry for Blackhawks fans, but man, what Blackhawks fans wouldn’t give to be nitpicking a coach’s decision about who plays right wing on the fourth line again rather than checking out who’ll be available at the top of the draft in June.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Noah Gregor, who was with the Panthers in training camp on a professional tryout and signed a two-way deal ahead of the season, made his Florida debut on the fourth line with center Cole Schwindt and right wing Luke Kunin.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Davis is one prong of the right wing push to overturn Obergefell, and is currently asking the Supreme Court to revisit that decision, though Justices Samuel Alito and Amy Coney Barrett have seemingly expressed some reluctance to do so.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
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“Right wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20wing. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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