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
Naturally, some right-wingers were up in arms about the pick.
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Angel Diaz, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
As right-wingers melt down over the choice and many of Bad Bunny’s fans rejoice, what is clear is that everyone has an opinion on what is sure to be one of the most culturally significant performances in the history of the Super Bowl.
—Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
On a Disney movie such as Snow White, which had its own controversy among right-wingers, that title did overperform in red counties, despite seeing most of its business in blue, 56% to 44%.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Both samples found incels to be ethnically diverse as well, despite misconceptions portraying them in the media as white right-wingers.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Outraged right-wingers have undertaken a campaign to reveal the identities of and punish those who have posted reprehensible comments online about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Villa do not have an archetypal right-winger following Bailey’s departure.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Angel Diaz, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
As right-wingers melt down over the choice and many of Bad Bunny’s fans rejoice, what is clear is that everyone has an opinion on what is sure to be one of the most culturally significant performances in the history of the Super Bowl.
—Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
On a Disney movie such as Snow White, which had its own controversy among right-wingers, that title did overperform in red counties, despite seeing most of its business in blue, 56% to 44%.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Both samples found incels to be ethnically diverse as well, despite misconceptions portraying them in the media as white right-wingers.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Outraged right-wingers have undertaken a campaign to reveal the identities of and punish those who have posted reprehensible comments online about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Villa do not have an archetypal right-winger following Bailey’s departure.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for right-winger
conservative
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This all comes amid multiple feuds between the ADL and several Christian conservatives, including podcasters Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson, and concerns over the rise in antisemitism and whether free speech is being stifled in the name of combating it.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Earle-Sears has campaigned at northern Virginia school boards against inclusive LGBTQ policies in schools and accused Democrats of fostering violent hate against conservatives.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Right-winger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right-winger. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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