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
So much so that Florida’s regular fourth line throughout the regular season — the trio of left wing A.J. Greer, center Tomas Nosek and right wing Jonah Gadjovich — was essentially a non-factor to start the Stanley Cup playoffs.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 May 2025
Jordi Alba, who just signed a two-year contract extension through 2027, was pushed up from left back to left wing, which was intended to aid Miami’s playmaking.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
In what appears to be a sort of 4-2-4 on paper, Jude Bellingham moves to the left wing and Arda Guler is on the right while Kylian Mbappe and Brahim Diaz are an attacking duo up front as previously seen in a much more successful 2023/2024 campaign with Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Stepan’s wrist shot from the left wing caps a comeback from a 3-1 deficit in the series.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 May 2025
Jordi Alba, who just signed a two-year contract extension through 2027, was pushed up from left back to left wing, which was intended to aid Miami’s playmaking.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
In what appears to be a sort of 4-2-4 on paper, Jude Bellingham moves to the left wing and Arda Guler is on the right while Kylian Mbappe and Brahim Diaz are an attacking duo up front as previously seen in a much more successful 2023/2024 campaign with Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Stepan’s wrist shot from the left wing caps a comeback from a 3-1 deficit in the series.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for left wing
Noun
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President Donald Trump has railed against Harvard, calling it a hotbed of liberalism and antisemitism.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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President Trump has railed against Harvard, calling it a hotbed of liberalism and antisemitism.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Maxi Falcon and David Martinez, who finished the game at center back on Wednesday, are likely starters with Ian Fray at right back and Noah Allen on the left.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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Games are on the left, while features like Game Notes and your game screenshot library are on the right.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2025
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“Left wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left%20wing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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