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
Marcus Rashford, who made his first ’26 World Cup start in place of Anthony Gordon on the left wing, lost countless possessions on the ball.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Gabe is a left wing on his team.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Son moved fast, especially up the left wing, and arced balls masterfully into the corners of the net.
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E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
24 June 2026
Easily the greatest left wing until the 1970s, perhaps still ever, The Golden Jet led the NHL in goals eight times in his first 12 seasons, raising the single season goals record to 58.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for left wing
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Gabe is a left wing on his team.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Son moved fast, especially up the left wing, and arced balls masterfully into the corners of the net.
—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
24 June 2026
Easily the greatest left wing until the 1970s, perhaps still ever, The Golden Jet led the NHL in goals eight times in his first 12 seasons, raising the single season goals record to 58.
—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for left wing
Noun
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The primary victory on Tuesday by another democratic socialist, Melat Kiros, for a Denver congressional seat suggested the trend may extend beyond Manhattan liberalism.
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Remember, the heroic symbols that Ronald Reagan deployed so effectively were swiped from liberalism’s salad days in the Thirties and Forties.
Noun
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Gonzales ran with a platform decisively to the left, supporting Medicare-for-all, raising the minimum wage and cracking down on junk fees.
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Republicans have sought to cast Talarico as too far to the left for Texas, highlighting his past statements on gender and other issues.
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“Left wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left%20wing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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