as in liberalism
a political belief stressing progress, the essential goodness of humankind, and individual freedom
a rising politician who is being hailed as the new voice of the left
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as in abandoned
to cause to remain behind
you can leave your lunch in the refrigerator while we're outside starry-eyed lovers who promise never to leave one another
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as in bequeathed
to give by means of a will
I'm going to leave all of my possessions to my children
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as in quitted
to give up (a job or office)
he left his job in the city and moved out into the country
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as in handed
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
why don't you leave your watch with me while you swim?
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as in dumped
to end a usually intimate relationship with
is there ever a good way to leave a lover?
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as in allowed
to give permission to
aw, leave him come
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Recent Examples of left
Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
The fight, which now pitted Big Tech against the old left and the increasingly loud anti-immigrant right, moved to the White House.
—Gabrielle Clark, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
People on the left are canceling her for performing 'America the Beautiful' at Trump's inauguration.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Earlier on Monday, the almost full moon had been seen rising in the east, with Mars just below and to the left.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Dickinson missed out on a rebound which immediately led to a Tamin Lipsey 3 with 4:10 left, giving ISU a 61-52 lead.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
The fight, which now pitted Big Tech against the old left and the increasingly loud anti-immigrant right, moved to the White House.
—Gabrielle Clark, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
People on the left are canceling her for performing 'America the Beautiful' at Trump's inauguration.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Earlier on Monday, the almost full moon had been seen rising in the east, with Mars just below and to the left.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for left
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And the rise of reactionary populism—not just in North America and Europe but also in India and in parts of Latin America—has shattered the ideological dominance that liberalism enjoyed for two decades after the end of the Cold War.—
Alexander Cooley,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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Growing suburban liberalism has put Georgia, Arizona, and even North Carolina on the map for Democrats.—
Stephanie Ternullo / Made by History,
TIME,
16 Dec. 2024
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As thousands were evacuated from the area, the streets were clogged, and some people simply abandoned their cars without leaving their keys behind.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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In the frantic haste to get to safety, roadways became impassable when scores of people abandoned their vehicles and fled on foot, some toting suitcases.—
Jaimie Ding,
TIME,
8 Jan. 2025
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But Mittal's department was handed a lifeline two years ago, when an Indian court downgraded protections for urban monkeys, effectively equating their status to stray animals like dogs and cats.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2025
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By turning the ball over, Tomlin essentially handed the Bengals a field goal (Cincinnati nearly turned it into a touchdown, but Ja’Marr Chase couldn’t corral a pass on third-and-goal from the 9).—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Caretakers at All Things Wild Rehabilitation believe that Polly, a 1-year-old Pekin duck who's missing part of her bill, was dumped at a pond by her former owner and attacked by a snapping turtle.—
Natalie Escobar,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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After a cynical congratulations from the Front Man, Gi-hun is unceremoniously dumped on the streets of Seoul, where the traumatized man refuses his winnings and lives in abject poverty for a year.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Although contact wasn’t allowed until kids were 12 or 13 years old, Annabelle had to go in front of a board of men every year and plead her daughter’s case to play hockey with the boys.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Manses were very protective over us being allowed to speak to her alone at that point.—
Brande Victorian,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jan. 2025
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Helene destroyed homes and roads, stranded residents without phone service and water, and claimed the lives of nearly 250 people throughout the Southeast.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
26 Dec. 2024
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According to a post on the fire department's Instagram, the pet managed to swim to a nearby island, roughly 75 feet offshore, where the dog became stranded.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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The report also found that although cases of lung cancer declined overall from 2012 to 2021, the decrease was slower in women — most likely because women were slower to take up heavy smoking and slower to quit, said Dr. William Dahut, chief scientific officer for the American Cancer Society.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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In the case of lung cancer, which is predominantly driven by tobacco use, the shift in cancer incidence may be due to changes in peak tobacco use among women, who were more likely to start smoking later in life and were slower to quit, ACS chief scientific officer William Dahut said.—
Tina Reed,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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This involves distinguishing between the data plane, where information is transferred, and the control plane, which governs processes without directly handling the data itself.—
Taylor Brown,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The three were transferred to another hospital.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
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