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
The ritual begins with the sophomore forward and the junior point guard standing side by side on the left wing, each with a basketball in hand.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
The 41-year-old star flipped the ball back to his son, who pump faked a pass to Jarred Vanderbilt in the corner before firing from the left wing to drain a 3-pointer.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Texas pushed the lead to 44-29 in the second on Aaliyah Crumps’ 3-pointer from the left wing.
—Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Texas pushed the lead to 44-29 in the second on Aaliyah Crumps’ 3-pointer from the left wing.
—Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
The 41-year-old star flipped the ball back to his son, who pump faked a pass to Jarred Vanderbilt in the corner before firing from the left wing to drain a 3-pointer.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Texas pushed the lead to 44-29 in the second on Aaliyah Crumps’ 3-pointer from the left wing.
—Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Texas pushed the lead to 44-29 in the second on Aaliyah Crumps’ 3-pointer from the left wing.
—Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for left wing
Noun
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Naqvi’s blend of ethical business and economic hyper-liberalism now seems like a throwback to a different era.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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But unlike, say, Sheridan, who is interested in offering the down-home, traditional values of the Southwest as a positive alternative to coastal-élite liberalism, there’s no real upside to the debauched, unbridled world that Levinson presents.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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David Vazquez came up with the ball and attacked from left of the goal, attempting a shot that, despite Bye’s protests, hit the Timbers’ fullback’s arm.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Since being called up on April 15, Antonacci, a 23-year-old left fielder, is making a case to stay in the big leagues for a while.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Left wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left%20wing. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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