right-wings

Definition of right-wingsnext
plural of right-wing
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Noun
  • Bonta and her backers say conservatives have deliberately misled the public about her bill’s purpose, leading to a wave of vitriol and threats against the lawmaker.
    Andrew Graham April 26, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
  • In October, Patel said the bureau was severing its ties with SPLC, following escalating complaints from conservatives and prominent Trump allies.
    Josh Meyer, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • For traditionalists, this link is not merely ceremonial but is the foundational bedrock of British identity.
    Michael Saunders, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
  • In response, traditionalists have gnashed their teeth and complained that the dark essence of the music has been lost.
    Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 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
  • According to Simpkins, the attorney for the BOE, the department will immediately implement several changes in response to the results of the audit — including clarifying the process for an appeal and notifying taxpayers of their rights and deadlines in a timely manner.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
  • That same year, Polis vetoed a broader bill that sought to implement new regulations for social media companies that Polis felt would infringe on First Amendment and privacy rights.
    Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Right-wings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right-wings. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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