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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Other members of the European far right showed up in person. Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026 Northbound Foothill Boulevard was closed at Ash Street due to the crash, and the middle and far right lanes of southbound Foothill Boulevard were closed due to a fallen tree, the CHP said in a social media post. Jason Green, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026 Grégoire said Parisians made a clear choice in favor of the left as Dati, the right-wing candidate, was backed by the far right. Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026 His shot from deep on the far right side eluded goalie Karel Vejmelka. Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026 Test for the far right The anti-immigration, eurosceptic RN has so far struggled to make meaningful gains in municipal elections. Reuters, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026 Sunday's vote showed clear gains for the traditional left and right, and one major win for the far right in the French Riviera city of Nice. ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026 All lanes except the far right lane are closed. Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026 This security approach aligns with the expansionist ambitions of Israel’s far right governing coalition. Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 13 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 30 Mar. 2026.

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