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 Those left wing loony toon are the biggest hypocrites to walk the planet. — Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026 The left wing, who scored 45 goals for the Dallas Stars last season, has an arbitration hearing scheduled for July 25. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Clark then hit a 3 from the left wing that made it 105-102 and made 4 of 4 from the free-throw line in the final 17 seconds to seal it. — ABC News, 17 July 2026 Both of these players operate primarily on the left wing, which hints that FC Barcelona is already preparing for life after Raphinha. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for left wing
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  1. liberalism
  2. left
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  • The 11th Congressional District territory has long been a central hub of American liberalism, in and around iconic neighborhoods such as Castro, Haight-Ashbury, Chinatown, and the Mission District.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
  • And Jonathan is a continuing reminder that liberalism doesn’t have to be apologetic or bashful about itself.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
Definition of liberalism
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  • Criticism from the political left was, predictably, swift and intense.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • And as November approaches, more contours of the Democratic platform on what to do about it are taking shape, staking out a position that borrows from both the left and the right.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
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“Left wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left%20wing. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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