as in liberalism
a political belief stressing progress, the essential goodness of humankind, and individual freedom
a rising politician who is being hailed as the new voice of the left
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1
as in abandoned
to cause to remain behind
you can leave your lunch in the refrigerator while we're outside starry-eyed lovers who promise never to leave one another
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as in bequeathed
to give by means of a will
I'm going to leave all of my possessions to my children
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as in quit
to give up (a job or office)
he left his job in the city and moved out into the country
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as in handed
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
why don't you leave your watch with me while you swim?
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as in dumped
to end a usually intimate relationship with
is there ever a good way to leave a lover?
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as in allowed
to give permission to
aw, leave him come
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Recent Examples of left
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Following a leadoff single in the sixth inning, Hoerner took off running for second base on a full-count pitch to Michael Conforto, who hit a grounder up the middle, slightly to the left of the mound.
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2026
In Florida — if the leading candidates are any indication — the party’s strategy has been to move toward the right, not toward the democratic socialist left.
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Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
In a minor update, the organization category icons on the left are no longer all blue—only the active one is.
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Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
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Noun
Sensing the threat, goalkeeper Yahia Fofana played too far to his left, and Berg capitalized on the mistake with a perfect cross to Haaland, who simply had to tap the ball into the net.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Following a leadoff single in the sixth inning, Hoerner took off running for second base on a full-count pitch to Michael Conforto, who hit a grounder up the middle, slightly to the left of the mound.
—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2026
In Florida — if the leading candidates are any indication — the party’s strategy has been to move toward the right, not toward the democratic socialist left.
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Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
In a minor update, the organization category icons on the left are no longer all blue—only the active one is.
—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for left
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The Semiquincentennial Commission was conjured into being by Congress back in 2016, during that long-ago summer when the Democratic Party was convening in Philadelphia and the succession of one form of representational liberalism to another seemed pretty well secure.
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Those of us who care about keeping liberalism alive need Europeans to start defending it against all of its enemies—in Moscow, Beijing, and Washington.
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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After the building was abandoned, Carlson said saw an opportunity to revamp the space.
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In contrast, the railway boom and the internet stock bubble bequeathed to the economy some vital infrastructure, such as tracks, rolling stock, and fibre-optic cables.
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Each box owner has about 10 seats that can be transferred, rented out or bequeathed.
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In it, Pearson delivered an opening monologue about his desire to quit dancing.
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Two years into what was intended to be a seven-year apprenticeship, Walton quit and followed his siblings south.
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SpaceX employees voted to incorporate the area as the city of Starbase in 2025; just as the county handed the new municipality authority to close the beach during launches.
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His partner handed me a tiny version of the leaf to clip to my hat.
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The penalties vary based on factors such as how much trash was dumped and the type of offense.
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The public has voted for its two favorite dumped Casa Islanders to return to the villa — at which point Amora and Carl leap out of giant prop cakes on either side of the stage.
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The Nationals allowed 10 consecutive batters to reach base, eight of them via hits, including three extra-base hits and the two pivotal home runs.
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The team will now be allowed to travel to Seattle two days before the game, allowing for an extra day beyond the 24-hour window given to Team Melli for its first two games.
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In the fourth inning, the Royals left outfielder Lane Thomas stranded on third.
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The oil market is coming full circle as millions of barrels that were stranded in the Persian Gulf head to global markets, creating a sudden oversupply that has pushed prices to their lowest level since the US-Iran war began.
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“Left.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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