left wing
nounDefinition of left wing
1
: the leftist division of a group (such as a political party)
2
: left sense 4a
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Other Words from left wing
left-wing
\ ˈleft-ˈwiŋ 
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left-winger
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Synonyms & Antonyms for left wing
Synonyms
Antonyms
conservatism, illiberalism, immobilism, right
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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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Olivia Coleman and her ‘distinctly left wing face’. 😱😱😱😱🤪 by Charles Moore. — Nick Levine, refinery29.com, "The Ridiculous Reason Olivia Colman's Face Has Been Called Wrong For The Crown," 24 Aug. 2019 In today’s Democratic party, the moderate wing is largely black and Hispanic, while the more radical left wing is disproportionately white. — Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, "Joe Biden, Designated White Guy," 13 Aug. 2019 His energy on the left wing earned him a regular place in the lineup, and his return of 13 goals and 14 assists in 65 matches does not do him justice. — SI.com, "Real Madrid: 24 Premier League Stars Who Moved to Los Blancos & How Successful Each Player Was," 13 June 2019 Against Chelsea, Rashford occupied a left wing role with a license to drift infield and become a second striker. — SI.com, "Manchester United: The XI That Should Start Against Wolves," 16 Aug. 2019 Combined with a return to his natural left wing position, Pasher’s has repaid the organization’s investment in full. — Tyler Kraft, Indianapolis Star, "After winding career, Indy Eleven's leading scorer Tyler Pasher finds his form — and a home," 18 July 2019 The left wing houses reception, where front-desk kiosks take your credit card and program your room key. — Kathryn B. Creedy, latimes.com, "TWA Hotel at JFK airport feels straight out of the '60s," 23 June 2019 During a first-period stoppage, the Rangers welcomed back former left wing Sean Avery. .. — Scott Charles, The Seattle Times, "Vesey scores go-ahead goal in 3rd, Rangers top Blues 4-2," 29 Mar. 2019 The problem for the Democratic Party is that its left wing’s frenzies can turn ugly. — Daniel Henninger, WSJ, "Teeing Off on Trump," 27 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'left wing.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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