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
Booker hit a 3-pointer from the left wing.
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Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Based on line rushes at morning skate Monday, Tkachuk is set to play right wing on Florida’s third forward line alongside left wing Mackie Samoskevich and center Evan Rodrigues.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
From one angle, viewers can see the plane’s left wing touching the ground.
—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
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Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Based on line rushes at morning skate Monday, Tkachuk is set to play right wing on Florida’s third forward line alongside left wing Mackie Samoskevich and center Evan Rodrigues.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
From one angle, viewers can see the plane’s left wing touching the ground.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for left wing
Noun
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The 1984 speech that so moved Baldwin remains one of the greatest articulations of American liberalism ever made.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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But when many people within liberal societies do not feel that the system is working, when the practical case for liberalism comes into question, secular liberals don’t have much else to go on.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To cap matters, Aileen Shin connected from near mid-pool with one second left.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Criticism also came from prominent figures on the left, including former French President François Hollande.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Left wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left%20wing. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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