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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leftist
Adjective
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The model for these ecosystems comes from Colorado, where in the mid 2000s a liberal donor collective is credited with helping Democrats take and keep control of the statehouse.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
14 July 2025 -
The three liberal justices opposed the order, with Justice Sonia Sotomayor writing in dissent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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The veteran lefty continued his brilliant season on Tuesday, tossing seven shutout frames and thoroughly overwhelming the Royals offense.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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While only two of the four runs scored on his five-inning watch were earned, the lefty put himself in unenviable positions and condensed his start with five free passes.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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Many criticized and pushed back against the clip, which sparked a counter-reaction from reactionary content creators, who heralded the ad as a cultural victory.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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But the new South Korean government will be less reactionary, said Koo, the Unification Ministry spokesperson.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 July 2025
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During the Cold War, this was viewed as a threat to U.S. interests, and followers were branded as communists.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Sounds like something a red-blooded communist would say.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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But before the summer fruit became an icon of a leisurely lifestyle, tomatoes, at least in American culture, were once a symbol of progressive rural life.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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Shoshana, like most of Tel Aviv, is modern, progressive and feminist.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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Democratic socialists are winning primaries, but live-action Stitch is winning at the box office and letting Lilo go into foster care.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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The attention given to whether Mamdani is a socialist of some kind is a wake-up call to observers and citizens to look more carefully at questions about political economy and the language that is used by candidates, the media and pundits.—
Dave Anderson,
Baltimore Sun,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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A day earlier, conservative host Megyn Kelly urged Trump against potentially pardoning Combs.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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Crawford, 60, defeated conservative Waukesha County Circuit Judge Brad Schimel in the April 1 election.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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For years, undercooked pork was a big concern, leading home cooks to avoid any signs of pink for food safety.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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Simple and sporty with a beautiful pop of pink, these leather and suede Cariuma sneakers are packed with personality and will look just as nice paired with your favorite denim shorts as with a flouncy mini dress.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
30 July 2025
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“Leftist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leftist. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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