as in left
a political belief stressing progress, the essential goodness of humankind, and individual freedom
liberalism had always claimed to stand for the greatest social good
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This is obvious in a crude and fraudulent text like The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, which describes the spread of liberalism through Europe as a Jewish plot to gain power.
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Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Rooting for the failure of urbanism and liberalism and diversity.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
In an expansive conversation for Talk Easy about his works, Mamet is questioned by host Sam Fragoso about his conservative rightward political shift and rejection of liberalism.
—EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The other places where a resurgent centrist liberalism might advance should also give the Conservatives reason to worry.
—Anand Menon, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2019
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Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Rooting for the failure of urbanism and liberalism and diversity.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
In an expansive conversation for Talk Easy about his works, Mamet is questioned by host Sam Fragoso about his conservative rightward political shift and rejection of liberalism.
—EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The other places where a resurgent centrist liberalism might advance should also give the Conservatives reason to worry.
—Anand Menon, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberalism
left
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The 25-year-old can operate on either side of the defence, but is better known as a left-back.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Instead of trying for a Hail Mary throw into the end zone, Allen found Dalton Kincaid streaking across the field and made a pinpoint throw to the tight end with one second left.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Liberalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberalism. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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