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

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In the two years since, Tisza has completely eclipsed Hungary’s old institutional opposition—a fractured gamut ranging from the far right to the left. Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026 In Fehér’s telling, Orbán melds Russian-style tactics with the ideology of the American far right. Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026 In Europe, that’s mainly benefited the out-of-power far right. Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026 On the far right is the mini doughnut station. Jenna Thompson april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026 But the loud complaints about the Iran war emanating from the far right are not insignificant — for instance, from podcasters Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly and political journals like The American Conservative. David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026 The bill’s passage was the culmination of a yearslong push by Israel’s far right to escalate punishment against Palestinians convicted of attacking Israelis. Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026 Police sources say Heifler is an alleged member of what the FBI has classified as a far right-wing terrorist group known as the Jewish Defense League. Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026 Tel Aviv, Israel — The Israeli parliament finalized a controversial bill Monday that would effectively expand the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terrorism and nationalistic murders — a cornerstone issue for the country’s far right for over a decade. Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 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 13 Apr. 2026.

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