left wing

noun

Definition of left wingnext
as in liberalism
a political belief stressing progress, the essential goodness of humankind, and individual freedom the left wing has lost considerable influence in the party, which is now aggressively courting political moderates

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Recent Examples of left wing Salma Paralluelo's cross from the left wing found Navarro unmarked to volley home for a 2-0 lead. — ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026 Bane sunk his first three 3-pointers from around the same spot on the left wing to boost Orlando’s offense early. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Kadri took shifts at left wing, center and right wing in both games. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026 In another example, Rashford has the ball on the left wing and Dorgu’s run forces Ndiaye deeper, while Anderson is dropping in anticipation of the cross. — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for left wing
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  1. liberalism
  2. left
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  • Three separate studies in Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee discovered the same relationship between degree of Southern accent and political conservatism or liberalism.
    — Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
  • But conventional explanations emphasizing liberalism’s association with economic development and the rise of a middle class cannot fully account for ideological shifts.
    — Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of liberalism
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  • Le Pen’s already insurgent brand of nationalist, law-and-order politics is finding little meaningful opposition from the left or center.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2026
  • All of this plum pickings for politicians on the left and right.
    — Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
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