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left-winger

noun

Definition of left-wingernext
as in leftist

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Recent Examples of left-winger Rookie left-winger Aydar Suniev had an assist for his first NHL point. — ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026 The writing has been on the wall for a Panarin deal, with the Rangers struggling at 22-28-6 this season and the veteran left-winger having just one year left on his contract. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026 Instead, Howe went for raw pace, fielding Gordon as a false nine, with Barnes as a roaming left-winger who regularly cut inside, and Anthony Elanga down the right. — James Pearce, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for left-winger
  1. leftist
  2. liberal
  3. lefty
Noun
  • Anne Hathaway is a leftist, woke, horrible choice for DAYS OF THUNDER NASCAR audience who are MAGA.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, he’s decided to go all the way from an angry leftist to a very angry rightist.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of leftist
Noun
  • McCready, a liberal who has advocated all things ObamaCare and former President Obama, started out quite well.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Collin is a French liberal, a believer in the celebratory triad of liberté, égalité, fraternité.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of liberal
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  • Stowers got a chance to face a lefty (Nate Lavender) with runners on second and third and one out in the seventh but struck out.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Coby Mayo tacked on a sixth-inning homer for the Orioles, who had lost seven of eight before cranking up their offense against Cleveland lefty Foster Griffin (15-5).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of lefty

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