rightward

adjective or adverb

right·​ward ˈrīt-wərd How to pronounce rightward (audio)
: being at, toward, or to the right

Examples of rightward in a Sentence

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Playwright and author David Mamet stormed out of an interview after a conversation around his rightward political shift turned contentious. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025 In an expansive conversation for Talk Easy about his works, Mamet is questioned by host Sam Fragoso about his conservative rightward political shift and rejection of liberalism. EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025 The notion of her as a mascot for a rightward shift in the Zeitgeist was an image thrust upon her by someone else. Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 July 2025 Elections in Kentucky have more frequently been decided in the primary, rather than the general election, as the state continues its rightward shift. Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 28 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for rightward

Word History

First Known Use

1733, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rightward was in 1733

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“Rightward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightward. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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rightward

adjective or adverb
right·​ward ˈrīt-wərd How to pronounce rightward (audio)
: toward, at, or to the right

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