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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Alex on the far right and me on the left. Kerry Docherty, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026 The far right side will eventually feature a restaurant. Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 17 Apr. 2026 The counter in the market’s far right corner, dubbed Club 104, is reserved for emerging talents, changing every few weeks (sometimes sooner). Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026 Jackson Blankenship got the assist on the goal by lofting a long cross from the far right side to Blische who was in front of the goal on the left side. Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026 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

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 27 Apr. 2026.

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