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
However, Mason McTavish shifted from left wing to center to replace Poehling on the third line.
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Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
After doubling center Kamilla Cardoso in the post with just over a minute left, the Valkyries left Jackson open from the left wing.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Stepan’s wrist shot from the left wing caps a comeback from a 3-1 deficit in the series.
—Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The crash damaged the plane's left wing and fuselage, causing a fuel leak.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
After doubling center Kamilla Cardoso in the post with just over a minute left, the Valkyries left Jackson open from the left wing.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Stepan’s wrist shot from the left wing caps a comeback from a 3-1 deficit in the series.
—Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The crash damaged the plane's left wing and fuselage, causing a fuel leak.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for left wing
Noun
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Aimed mainly toward men between 18 and 49 years old, hot talk mixed vulgar jokes with talk about pop culture and politics and often took political positions contrary to feminism and liberalism.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 May 2026
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Brad Little’s liberalism is screaming for attention!—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The neurologist checked the right side of his face; the better neurologist checked the left.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Times have changed dramatically, and Labour’s recent battering came at the hands of the ascendant anti-immigrant Reform UK party on the right and, to a lesser-extent, the eco-populist Greens on the left.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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“Left wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left%20wing. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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