as in conservative
a person whose political beliefs are centered on tradition and keeping things the way they are
a staunch right-winger who opposes, on principle, government social programs
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Recent Examples of right-winger
Barcelona’s main threat is right-winger Lamine Yamal, who has the ability to beat two opponents single-handedly, so Jules Kounde tends to play more of a supporting role, sometimes holding his position and tucking into a back three, and pushing forward sporadically.
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
When left- and right-wingers agree that the United States is unrepresentative, that represents a mandate for disruption—from Trump in 2024 to Mamdani in 2025.
—Will Johnson, Time, 1 Jan. 2026
Elon Musk alone has dropped the word more than 30 times on his X account since early 2024, while Joe Rogan has said that its return represents an important win for right-wingers.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2025
Young right-wingers came of age believing strength is being crass, in your face, pushing boundaries.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
As for the transphobic posts, Gretchen allegedly liked a post mocking trans influencer and activist Dylan Mulvaney, a few which are posted by extreme right-winger Matt Walsh.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 21 Nov. 2025
Japan’s Parliament elected Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister, with stocks hitting record highs in response to the right-winger’s win.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Monster has debuted into this very fraught political moment where, despite no evidence showing a link between violence and transness, right-wingers have gone to great pains to paint almost every mass shooter who makes front page news as trans in hopes of stripping trans people of their rights.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Naturally, some right-wingers were up in arms about the pick.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Michael Cox, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
When left- and right-wingers agree that the United States is unrepresentative, that represents a mandate for disruption—from Trump in 2024 to Mamdani in 2025.
—Will Johnson, Time, 1 Jan. 2026
Elon Musk alone has dropped the word more than 30 times on his X account since early 2024, while Joe Rogan has said that its return represents an important win for right-wingers.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2025
Young right-wingers came of age believing strength is being crass, in your face, pushing boundaries.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
As for the transphobic posts, Gretchen allegedly liked a post mocking trans influencer and activist Dylan Mulvaney, a few which are posted by extreme right-winger Matt Walsh.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 21 Nov. 2025
Japan’s Parliament elected Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister, with stocks hitting record highs in response to the right-winger’s win.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Monster has debuted into this very fraught political moment where, despite no evidence showing a link between violence and transness, right-wingers have gone to great pains to paint almost every mass shooter who makes front page news as trans in hopes of stripping trans people of their rights.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Naturally, some right-wingers were up in arms about the pick.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for right-winger
conservative
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Democrats have run several bills over the past few years to protect trans youth, in particular, a move that conservatives have decried as government interference with families.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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But the six conservatives, a majority of them seemed not persuaded by that argument.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Right-winger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right-winger. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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