far right

noun

Phrases
the far right
: the group of people whose political views are the most conservative (see conservative entry 1 sense 1a)
The nomination is opposed by members of the far right.
often hyphenated when used before another noun
far-right groups

Examples of far right in a Sentence

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Among those pictured are Brigitte Mohnhaupt (top right) and Christian Klar (second row, far right). Jason Burke, Time, 27 Feb. 2026 But even her first edition was marred with political turmoil in Germany with the rise of the far right, as well as pressures for the Berlinale to pick a side in the Gaza-Israel conflict. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026 Just prior to being struck, the pedestrian, described only as male, was standing in the far right westbound lane of the freeway, possibly preparing to try to cross the roadway to the south on foot, the CHP reported. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026 Mathias, a seasoned journalist who has long covered the far right, shows how activists variously confront and infiltrate such groups and reveal their members to the public. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026 The far right could win the French election next year. CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026 The beating death of ultraconservative activist Quentin Deranque in the French city of Lyon last week has pushed both the country’s far right and left flanks toward bellicosity, as both ends of the political spectrum blame the other for his death and the threat of further violence. Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 20 Feb. 2026 Victories by the far right—especially in France and Poland—could derail the current trajectory. Joseph De Weck, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026 The term has skyrocketed in use in recent months among the very online far right, the ecosystem that gave rise to the candidacy of the 31-year-old investment banker and political outsider. Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of far right was in 1906

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“Far right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20right. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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