as in liberalism
a political belief stressing progress, the essential goodness of humankind, and individual freedom
a rising politician who is being hailed as the new voice of the left
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as in abandoned
to cause to remain behind
you can leave your lunch in the refrigerator while we're outside starry-eyed lovers who promise never to leave one another
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as in bequeathed
to give by means of a will
I'm going to leave all of my possessions to my children
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as in quit
to give up (a job or office)
he left his job in the city and moved out into the country
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as in handed
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
why don't you leave your watch with me while you swim?
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as in dumped
to end a usually intimate relationship with
is there ever a good way to leave a lover?
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as in allowed
to give permission to
aw, leave him come
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Recent Examples of left
Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 29 May 2026
In turn, Mahan says his candidacy is an antidote to the populism on the right that is now matched by populism on the left.
—The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Candidates who support it tend to be desperate for support from the left.
—Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
The robomower knocked out 51% of the lawn in 2 hours and 21 minutes before returning to charge with 8% battery left.
—Joe Salas
may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026
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Noun
Doue and Dembele also drop into midfield, while Kvaratskhelia is his usual destructive self off the left, rounding off a nightmare of rotations and raw running power that tempts defences out of their shape before smashing through.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 29 May 2026
In turn, Mahan says his candidacy is an antidote to the populism on the right that is now matched by populism on the left.
—The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Candidates who support it tend to be desperate for support from the left.
—Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
The robomower knocked out 51% of the lawn in 2 hours and 21 minutes before returning to charge with 8% battery left.
—Joe Salas
may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for left
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The dominant normative theory across most of the modern world is derived from liberalism, as expressed in such classic early works as John Stuart Mill’s essay On Liberty, published in 1859.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Brad Little’s liberalism is screaming for attention!—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 May 2026
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According to Idaho's tourism website, the population peaked in 1896, reaching a total of 600 residents, but by 1910, the town was fully abandoned.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Just as the novel sought to reveal how Britain abandoned veterans, this dreamy and compelling interpretation gestures at the collateral damage of Nigeria’s military.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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One version of the nation’s history anchors itself in the efforts to navigate those tempests, to better the imperfect tools bequeathed to us by imperfect men.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Among the additions to the AKG holdings in that time was the estate of Marisol, a Pop artist who bequeathed it to the museum upon her death in 2016; the museum organized an acclaimed traveling retrospective of her art that first opened in 2023 and landed at the museum the following year.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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And in September 2021, Nafis quit her job and devoted herself full-time to growing flowers.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Michael grudgingly agrees to hand over the agency to Jimmy and Kayla, prompting many staff members to immediately quit during a keynote presentation.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Panicked, the driver handed the infant to the responder in a baby carrier, and a second responder quickly covered it with his coat to shield the child from falling rain.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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By analogy, a software engineer who has been digging out a basement with a shovel gets handed a bulldozer.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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If an Islander isn’t chosen, this often means that they have been dumped from the island.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Good's body was dumped in the alleyway last Thursday when Liza Ridley took a Lyft from her home in Mayfair to Kensington, according to prosecutors.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Aided by a rare Saturday afternoon kick-off time and sunny weather, which allowed fans to line the bars outside the stadium for hours before the game, a coach welcome and a dominant Everton performance, the atmosphere replicated the best of what Goodison had to offer.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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His patented hive, now known as the Langstroth hive, allowed beekeepers to inspect colonies, monitor health, and harvest honey with unprecedented ease.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Programs like this are massive boons to parents who are often stranded without pediatric advice in between their hospital visits.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Creazzo’s last film Dark Reckoning, starring Kristanna Loken as a virologist battling for survival after she is stranded in the mountains following a deadly car accident, releases on VOD on June 7.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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“Left.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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