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
Tel operated as a centre-forward for Bayern but primarily played on the left wing for Spurs under Postecoglou.
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Yet there’s a void on the left wing after Luis Díaz’s €75 million ($86 million) jump to Bayern Munich.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The Ducks also recently acquired longtime Rangers forward Chris Kreider, who works out with Zegras in the summer, to play left wing on one of their top two lines.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Grill also showcased his marksmanship from distance, drilling three 3-pointers from the top of the key and one deep ball from the left wing.
—Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Yet there’s a void on the left wing after Luis Díaz’s €75 million ($86 million) jump to Bayern Munich.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The Ducks also recently acquired longtime Rangers forward Chris Kreider, who works out with Zegras in the summer, to play left wing on one of their top two lines.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Grill also showcased his marksmanship from distance, drilling three 3-pointers from the top of the key and one deep ball from the left wing.
—Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for left wing
Noun
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This is obvious in a crude and fraudulent text like The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, which describes the spread of liberalism through Europe as a Jewish plot to gain power.—
Daniel May,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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These are not bastions of liberalism or wild progressives that have come out and said the public have a right to know what is in these documents.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
Noun
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The two drivers pulled up next to each other at the intersection of 51st Avenue and Camelback Road with the Sierra on the Tundra’s left, according to documents.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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While a number of those were fixed in the most recent patch, there are still quite a few left to solve.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Left wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left%20wing. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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