left wing
noun
plural left wings
1
: the leftist division of a group (such as a political party) : the segment of a group (such as a political party) that calls for greater adherence to liberalism (see liberalism sense 2a) or progressivism (see progressivism sense 1)
the left wing of the Democratic Party
2
: political parties and individuals who support or promote political liberalism or progressivism
sometimes, specifically
: such parties and individuals who are deeply opposed to capitalism
Examples of left wing in a Sentence
His nomination is supported by the party's left wing but opposed by the right wing.
the left wing has lost considerable influence in the party, which is now aggressively courting political moderates
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Brown missed an above-the-break triple after Tatum whiffed on a wide-open look in the right corner and Derrick White couldn’t connect on a catch-and-shoot 3 from the left wing, all right in a row.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
When center Rasmus Asplund restored Charlotte’s lead on a power-play conversion from left wing John Leonard, the roar returned — a collective release that seemed to say this night would indeed end with a series victory and a trip to the Division Finals.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
Midway through the first half, Beth Mead headed a left wing center back across goal and Frida Maanum should have done better than glance the ball wide.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The Terps opened the scoring when senior attackman Eric Spanos centered the ball from the left wing to fifth-year senior attackman Daniel Kelly in the slot with 11:59 left in the first quarter.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
When center Rasmus Asplund restored Charlotte’s lead on a power-play conversion from left wing John Leonard, the roar returned — a collective release that seemed to say this night would indeed end with a series victory and a trip to the Division Finals.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
Midway through the first half, Beth Mead headed a left wing center back across goal and Frida Maanum should have done better than glance the ball wide.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The Terps opened the scoring when senior attackman Eric Spanos centered the ball from the left wing to fifth-year senior attackman Daniel Kelly in the slot with 11:59 left in the first quarter.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Left wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left%20wing. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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