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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After a timeout, Nebraska point guard Sam Hoiberg cut through the lane and kicked a pass to Lawrence on the right wing.
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Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
With its intricate designs, the Ca D’Oro is both opulent and powerful with its Arab influences, Gothic motifs of centerpiece lace decoration and Renaissance design elements with its colonnade and right wing.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
But that hasn’t stopped the right wing.
—James Factora, Them., 9 Dec. 2025
Tzvika Foghel, of Ben Gvir’s far-right wing Otzma Yehudit party, invited him to a Knesset committee hearing on journalist harassment, despite another restraining order – from opposition lawmaker Gilad Kariv.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
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Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
With its intricate designs, the Ca D’Oro is both opulent and powerful with its Arab influences, Gothic motifs of centerpiece lace decoration and Renaissance design elements with its colonnade and right wing.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
But that hasn’t stopped the right wing.
—James Factora, Them., 9 Dec. 2025
Tzvika Foghel, of Ben Gvir’s far-right wing Otzma Yehudit party, invited him to a Knesset committee hearing on journalist harassment, despite another restraining order – from opposition lawmaker Gilad Kariv.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Right wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20wing. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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