left-wingers

noun

plural of left-winger
as in liberals

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  1. progressives
  2. radicals
Noun
  • Steyer’s wealth and past investments were a dealbreaker for some progressives, according to Irene Kao, executive director of Courage California, a progressive group that endorsed Steyer.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
  • Until Elon Musk purchased Twitter (now X), the company’s policies — or at least how those policies were enforced — tilted reliably in favor of progressives and progressive ideology.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
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  • Two common types of plastic — polyethylene and polypropylene, used widely to make food containers, packaging, milk jugs and bottle caps — produced the most hydroxyl radicals detected by the researchers.
    — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The riots and looting across France might have been supported by leftist radicals, but National Rally leader Marine Le Pen stands to be the greatest beneficiary when the dust eventually settles.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2026
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