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
According to the sheriff’s office, the plane’s left main landing gear collapsed, which led to further damage to the left wing and nose wheel.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
He was placed in a line with Teuvo Teräväinen at left wing and Oliver Moore at center.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
He’s been lining up support among establishment figures in the district but likely needs to shore up his left wing more to win.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
But Parolin blocked Davis — blocked him emphatically — and the ball bounced to … SDSU freshman Elzie Harrington on the left wing.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for left wing
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
He was placed in a line with Teuvo Teräväinen at left wing and Oliver Moore at center.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
He’s been lining up support among establishment figures in the district but likely needs to shore up his left wing more to win.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
But Parolin blocked Davis — blocked him emphatically — and the ball bounced to … SDSU freshman Elzie Harrington on the left wing.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for left wing
Noun
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This is not a failing of the principles of liberalism, however, but a failure of those entrusted to act in its name.—
Philip Mullins,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Reminiscent of the violence against labor unions, liberalism, and Black soldiers that followed World War I, Robinson testified against Robeson in a climate that was now being called the second Red Scare.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Switch sides, bringing your left elbow to your right knee, continuing to alternate in a cycling motion.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
31 Jan. 2026
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Not having Dorgu’s energy down the left could afford more space to Wilson down that side.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Left wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left%20wing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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