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Recent Examples of leftist
Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The nonprofit has become a popular target among Republicans who see it as overly leftist and partisan.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Now it had been relegated again to a leftist cause, a symbol of anti-imperial resistance for some and the face of communism’s failings for others.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The fiery lawmaker, who leads the leftist Economic Freedom Fighters party, was charged alongside his bodyguards Anton Snyman, after the video of the incident went viral.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The annulment was controversial; even some of Georgescu’s leftist detractors argued that the decision was anti-democratic.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Speaking after early projections were released, Keiko Fujimori described the election as a battle against leftist political forces and emphasized security concerns that dominated the campaign.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Despite his overwhelming victory, many leftist and liberal Hungarians are less than enamored by Magyar, a former Fidesz insider who remains deeply conservative.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Besides being critical of Trahan’s leftist voting record, Grossi is also concerned how far to the left the Democrat Party has shifted to the detriment of the country.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Perhaps Fogel, a fervent leftist, chafed at having to celebrate the family, that bourgeois institution.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Petro, a leftist who was a member of a rebel group in his youth, has attempted to stage peace talks with Colombia’s remaining rebel groups under a strategy known as total peace.
—Manuel Rueda, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
In nearby Venezuela, the rise of President Hugo Chávez, a leftist, in 1999 meant oil and aid began flowing again.
—Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Fearing a tougher-than-expected race for one of Texas’s two Senate seats, Republicans are trying to cast Democratic candidate James Talarico as a radical leftist out of step with voters.
—Teo Armus, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2026
However, the National Republican Senatorial Committee has already blasted Peltola as a radical leftist in a new 45-second ad.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2026
Rodríguez is a hard-line leftist with deeply anti-American views learned from her father, a Marxist guerrilla commander who died at the hands of Venezuelan security forces.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Another leftist would not lead Brazil until the 2003 election of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is once again the nation's head after winning the 2023 election.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Sonja Shaw Shaw is the Chino Valley Unified School District board president and a Republican activist who emerged as a major player in the COVID-era parental rights movement as conservative families grew concerned that public schools were becoming hotbeds of leftist indoctrination.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The nonprofit has become a popular target among Republicans who see it as overly leftist and partisan.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Now it had been relegated again to a leftist cause, a symbol of anti-imperial resistance for some and the face of communism’s failings for others.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The fiery lawmaker, who leads the leftist Economic Freedom Fighters party, was charged alongside his bodyguards Anton Snyman, after the video of the incident went viral.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The annulment was controversial; even some of Georgescu’s leftist detractors argued that the decision was anti-democratic.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Speaking after early projections were released, Keiko Fujimori described the election as a battle against leftist political forces and emphasized security concerns that dominated the campaign.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Despite his overwhelming victory, many leftist and liberal Hungarians are less than enamored by Magyar, a former Fidesz insider who remains deeply conservative.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Besides being critical of Trahan’s leftist voting record, Grossi is also concerned how far to the left the Democrat Party has shifted to the detriment of the country.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
Melton’s Austin starts as a baby leftist crying over a dead bee, then becomes torn between the authentic Korean cultural education Chairwoman Park claims to offer him and the increasingly ambitious Ashley, who wants to leverage Austin’s heritage for her own personal gain.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Perhaps Fogel, a fervent leftist, chafed at having to celebrate the family, that bourgeois institution.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Petro, a leftist who was a member of a rebel group in his youth, has attempted to stage peace talks with Colombia’s remaining rebel groups under a strategy known as total peace.
—Manuel Rueda, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
In nearby Venezuela, the rise of President Hugo Chávez, a leftist, in 1999 meant oil and aid began flowing again.
—Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Fearing a tougher-than-expected race for one of Texas’s two Senate seats, Republicans are trying to cast Democratic candidate James Talarico as a radical leftist out of step with voters.
—Teo Armus, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2026
However, the National Republican Senatorial Committee has already blasted Peltola as a radical leftist in a new 45-second ad.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2026
Rodríguez is a hard-line leftist with deeply anti-American views learned from her father, a Marxist guerrilla commander who died at the hands of Venezuelan security forces.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Another leftist would not lead Brazil until the 2003 election of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is once again the nation's head after winning the 2023 election.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leftist
Adjective
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The liberal media, members of the woke mob, and plenty within the Cubs’ fanbase took exception to the then-rookie missing one regular-season game a year ago to honor his late friend, days after he was brutally murdered in front of the entire world.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Many told me the liberal media had smeared them as racists, xenophobes and misogynists.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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My general experience with campaigns is that winning candidates are almost always those who attack their opponents remorselessly and relentlessly — those who convince the voters that the other guy is a racist, a pinko, a warmonger, a coward, a crook, a greedy capitalist, whatever.—
Dan McLaughlin,
National Review,
18 Jan. 2024
Adjective
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Rising worries over crime are upending Latin American politics, propelling rightist candidates to the top of polls across the region.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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After getting two quick outs the lefty gave up back-to-back doubles to Matt Vierling and Dingler, the latter of which put the Tigers up 1-0 right out of the chute.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday, Counsell turned to 39-year-old lefty Caleb Thielbar, who posted a perfect ninth inning for his sixth career save in a 4-2 win over the New York Mets at Wrigley Field.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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They are considered standard-bearers of progressive or liberal politics on their respective continents, where reactionary parties and far-right populism have been on the rise for years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Moore had portrayed the redistricting as a reactionary measure to President Donald Trump‘s efforts to gain more Republican seats in red states like Texas.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In that 1945 to 1985 period, there was very little overlap in the economies, technologies, or communications of the communist and the capitalist worlds.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Apr. 2026
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What, are you being brainwashed by communists?—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Her announcement touched off a new round of progressive candidates backing away from the Iron Dome.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Wagner is among a bevy of hosts from progressive outlet Crooked Media who can be seen on MS NOW every Saturday night at 9 in clips from the collective’s sundry podcasts.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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He was later pardoned and won election for president as a socialist in 1999.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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In the 1930s, some saw La Guardia as a socialist, others as a man far too close to fascist Italy.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Leftist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leftist. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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