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
Assuming Martin Odegaard will retain his No10 spot and Bukayo Saka will continue as the first-choice right winger, Eze should make the left wing spot his own and represents an upgrade on Gabriel Martinelli.
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Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Ivan Angulo has been the starter in the left wing position, but Spicer’s attacking prowess and ability to control possession have earned him more playing time.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Mofokeng is a right-footed player who typically plays on the left wing, while Brahimi is a left-footed player on the right wing.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025
Fafa Picault got the start on the left wing Saturday with Luis Suarez up top and Benja Cremaschi started in the midfield along with Tadeo Allende, Segovia, and Busquets.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
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Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Ivan Angulo has been the starter in the left wing position, but Spicer’s attacking prowess and ability to control possession have earned him more playing time.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Mofokeng is a right-footed player who typically plays on the left wing, while Brahimi is a left-footed player on the right wing.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025
Fafa Picault got the start on the left wing Saturday with Luis Suarez up top and Benja Cremaschi started in the midfield along with Tadeo Allende, Segovia, and Busquets.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for left wing
Noun
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Although the book is set in an unnamed year, Harold easily tracks as the type of male voter who has recently drifted toward the political right, animated by suspicions that modern liberalism has forgotten about people like him.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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And in modern American culture, liberalism is being squeezed from both sides of the political aisle.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 25-year-old can operate on either side of the defence, but is better known as a left-back.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Instead of trying for a Hail Mary throw into the end zone, Allen found Dalton Kincaid streaking across the field and made a pinpoint throw to the tight end with one second left.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Left wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left%20wing. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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