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
Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
Wembanyama drilled a 17-foot jumper with a second left to give the Spurs a 101-100 win over the Phoenix Suns Thursday night at the Frost Bank Center to send the Spurs back to the playoffs for the first time in six seasons.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Poehling took a pass from Killorn, sped down the left side, cut right and shot against the grain to the left.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
To the left of the TV sat an enormous fireplace with a firebox bricked up.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
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Noun
On the left, he’s heralded as the only voice capable of seducing young men disaffected by party politics.
—Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
Wembanyama drilled a 17-foot jumper with a second left to give the Spurs a 101-100 win over the Phoenix Suns Thursday night at the Frost Bank Center to send the Spurs back to the playoffs for the first time in six seasons.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Poehling took a pass from Killorn, sped down the left side, cut right and shot against the grain to the left.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
To the left of the TV sat an enormous fireplace with a firebox bricked up.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for left
Noun
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Intellectuals on the left and right say liberalism is dead.—
Adrian Wooldridge,
Washington Post,
24 Mar. 2026
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The fact that testosterone levels have been falling has been politicized by Donald Trump supporters, who claim a link between liberalism and low testosterone, although experts largely credit the decline to obesity, sedentary lifestyles, and poor sleep quality.—
Mattha Busby,
Wired News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Fairfax County prosecutors, again, abandoned both cases.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, some of the rescue animals are abandoned.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Before the ceremony, the queen bequeathed William the title of Duke of Cambridge.—
Christopher Luu,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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Manu Yaw Fofie was born into the cocoa farming business, but the land bequeathed to him has become more of a burden than a blessing.—
Edward Acquah,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The ongoing disruptions come as the TSA reports national call-out rates of more than 10%, with over 360 officers having quit during the shutdown tied to a funding standoff over the Department of Homeland Security, Fox News Digital reported this week.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security says more than 300 TSA officers have quit.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
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Josh Hart made all three 3-point shots and added 16 points as New York handed Washington its 16th straight loss.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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In 2009, when an election was stolen from a reformist candidate and handed to a hard-liner, millions of people marched peacefully in the streets.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Officials have been watching dam levels since a storm last week dumped heavy rain across the state, which led to catastrophic flooding that washed away roads and homes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Google co-founder Sergey Brin has dumped $45 million into a campaign committee that’s sponsoring a handful of other ballot measures, including three currently collecting signatures, that seek to counteract the tax in various ways.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Listings on the Swimply app says whether parties are allowed at the venue and also include details on the maximum number of guests allowed, access to restrooms and parking and any age or pet restrictions.—
Mary Ramsey
March 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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As many as 80 detainees at a time were placed inside a container, without light or ventilation and allowed out only once a day.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Now, viral video footage of a group of dogs stranded on the side of a busy roadway in China has drawn plenty of comparisons to the story, showing a reminiscent group of household critters huddling together.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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The measure taken earlier this month aims to free up Russian oil cargo stranded at sea and ease supply shortages caused by the Middle East conflict.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Left.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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