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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Fear of immigration has polarized politics and fueled the rise of the far right across the globe. Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025 Even the far right has its boundaries; recently, a furious intra-MAGA row exploded over Carlson’s decision to interview Nick Fuentes, an open antisemite. Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025 On Friday, Abrego Garcia, far right, arrived home in Beltsville with CASA advocates. Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025 Several major figures from America’s far right have been named as guests at a white nationalist conference in Tennessee, including Patriot Front’s Thomas Rousseau, according to a report. Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025 This could certainly play a role in some of the resistance to these visas by those on the far right. Will McCorkle, Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2025 Inspectors found a dead roach in the far right corner of the facility. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Nov. 2025 As Francisco Franco’s reputation grows on the far right, a new history of his regime reminds us of its unrelenting violence. Dan Kaufman, The New York Review of Books, 13 Nov. 2025 The European Parliament on Thursday agreed to roll back corporate sustainability reporting rules, after center-right lawmakers teamed up with the far right. J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2025

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 20 Dec. 2025.

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