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
  • The deepening rift comes as da Silva, a leftist, runs for a fourth term.
    — Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Tuesday night was a very good night to be a leftist in New York City.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 24 June 2026
Definition of leftist
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  • Lee is a liberal who espouses improved ties with North Korea.
    — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Larson, first elected in 1998, built a quiet but reliable profile as an old-school Great Society liberal, on a mission to expand Social Security benefits by raising the tax cap.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of liberal
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  • With the Bombers’ bullpen depleted, the junk-balling lefty didn’t allow a baserunner while recording a three-inning save after Cole hit the showers.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Triple-A Rochester’s pitching staff is almost entirely composed of relievers at the moment, which has given a few pitchers (righty Zak Kent, lefty Jared Simpson) a shot to try the switch out in the interim.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of lefty

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“Left-winger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left-winger. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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