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Recent Examples of left-winger
Rookie left-winger Aydar Suniev had an assist for his first NHL point.
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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
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
Noun
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Trailing far behind are two other candidates — community organizer Rae Huang, a leftist who has criticized Raman as too moderate; and tech entrepreneur Adam Miller, a centrist Democrat who promised to bring his managerial skills to City Hall.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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In New York, an inspiring young leftist competed against a boorish, but experienced, former governor to replace a corrupt mayor.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Lee, a liberal who espouses improved ties with North Korea, didn't specifically comment on the threats posed by the North.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Lee, a liberal who espouses improved ties with North Korea, did not specifically comment on the threats posed by the North.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 May 2026
Noun
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The lefty the brass swore was the bedrock of the future rotation.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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Foremost, the lefty has reprised his career standing as one of his generation’s best singles hitters against right-handers.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Left-winger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left-winger. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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