as in liberalism
a political belief stressing progress, the essential goodness of humankind, and individual freedom
the left wing has lost considerable influence in the party, which is now aggressively courting political moderates
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Recent Examples of left wing
Notably, Mamdani made no effort to distance himself from the left wing of his party, which has struggled to repair its image in the wake of former Vice President Kamala Harris’s loss in November.
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 25 June 2025
Based on the team’s morning skate, Connor Brown is slated to be the right wing on Edmonton’s top line with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins at left wing and Connor McDavid at center.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
As Raphinha locked down the left wing spot, Ansu was frozen out and also struggled when deployed in a central 9 role on occasions Robert Lewandowski was given a rare rest.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Later in the game, Al Hilal are overloading the left wing and, as Milinkovic-Savic is playing the ball to Mohamed Kanno, Lodi runs from behind Diaz.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 25 June 2025
Based on the team’s morning skate, Connor Brown is slated to be the right wing on Edmonton’s top line with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins at left wing and Connor McDavid at center.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
As Raphinha locked down the left wing spot, Ansu was frozen out and also struggled when deployed in a central 9 role on occasions Robert Lewandowski was given a rare rest.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Later in the game, Al Hilal are overloading the left wing and, as Milinkovic-Savic is playing the ball to Mohamed Kanno, Lodi runs from behind Diaz.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for left wing
Noun
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Yet what Grant didn’t foresee is that this kind of liberalism could form an effective resistance against Yankee imperialism.—
Zack Beauchamp,
Vox,
2 July 2025
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Conservatives, by contrast, paint liberalism as a cultural leviathan that has trampled traditional values underfoot.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Two young pitchers should be enough to acquire what’s left of Ozuna’s $16 million contract.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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It is reviled on the left for hurting poor people and reviled on the far-right for not going far enough to cut spending.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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“Left wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left%20wing. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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