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
Amahl Pellegrino, a late-season acquisition from San Jose, replaced Lozano on the left wing and helped orchestrate a four-goal second half for a 4-2 victory with a goal and two assists.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
As Myles Lewis-Skelly dribbled up the left wing, the Brazilian made sure to come as central as possible before calling for a cross.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
For starters, with Matthews’ on-ice pay scheduled to dip to $11.1 million in 2026-27, from $15.2 million this season, he will almost certainly be surpassed by Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov, who last week signed an eight-year, $136 million extension—an NHL record for total contract value.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Think of all the goals Rantanen scored that way for the Avs, or right-shooting Alex Ovechkin playing on the left wing for the Washington Capitals.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2025
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
As Myles Lewis-Skelly dribbled up the left wing, the Brazilian made sure to come as central as possible before calling for a cross.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
For starters, with Matthews’ on-ice pay scheduled to dip to $11.1 million in 2026-27, from $15.2 million this season, he will almost certainly be surpassed by Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov, who last week signed an eight-year, $136 million extension—an NHL record for total contract value.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Think of all the goals Rantanen scored that way for the Avs, or right-shooting Alex Ovechkin playing on the left wing for the Washington Capitals.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for left wing
Noun
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In fact, every No Kings speaker offered a version of this, portraying pluralist liberalism as a way to follow in the founders’ footsteps.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Sandinista ideology blended Marxism, liberalism, and nationalism, borrowing ideas from both sides of the Iron Curtain.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Oct. 2025
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To the left, a playroom with a Billard Nicolas table evoke a sense of shared play, while vintage exhibition posters infuse the room with colorful energy.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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But Polanco said in modern populist politics, on the left and right, a deep resume doesn't hold as much sway with voters.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Left wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left%20wing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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