right-wings

Definition of right-wingsnext
plural of right-wing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right-wings
Noun
  • But some of his strongest supporters are reversing course on earlier comments to oppose foreign wars and are now urging conservatives to stand by the president even as most voters oppose the war.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
  • In each setting, voters — conservatives, liberals, the extremes and betweens — have chosen their representatives, senators and a president who now set the nation's course.
    CBS News, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The good news for the traditionalists is that everyone seems to agree that the FA Cup is still an important endeavour.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Tasked specifically with filming Jackie Kennedy, Maysles did that job and more, capturing telling moments—the future first lady nervously fidgeting with her white gloves, for example—that traditionalists felt should have remained private.
    Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • That is, rightists who oppose aid to Ukraine tend to be skeptical of Israel and at least open to having anti-Semites in the Republican coalition.
    Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Historians have pointed to Hodge’s early support of reactionary rightists, including industrialists, landlords, and businessmen—people who were associated with Japanese rule.
    Kornel Chang September 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Taxpayers generally foot a substantial portion of the bill, and owners reap the revenue from ticket sales, concessions, and stadium naming rights.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
  • If someone invokes these rights, police are supposed to stop questioning them immediately.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Right-wings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right-wings. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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