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
Greg Dixon, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
Throughout his career, Newsom has been a staunch advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, often pushing his party further to the left on the issue.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
On the left, these concerns center on potential discrimination based on someone’s identity, while the right is more concerned with discrimination based on viewpoint.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
When Geronimo threw down his dunk with 4:35 left in the period, that marked the first points from the bench since junior power forward Tafara Gapare sank one of two free throws with 10:36 to go in the first half of an 88-71 romp over Southern California on Feb. 20.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2025
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And the divide between extreme left and extreme right in young people seems to fall along gender lines.
—Greg Dixon, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
Throughout his career, Newsom has been a staunch advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, often pushing his party further to the left on the issue.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
On the left, these concerns center on potential discrimination based on someone’s identity, while the right is more concerned with discrimination based on viewpoint.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
When Geronimo threw down his dunk with 4:35 left in the period, that marked the first points from the bench since junior power forward Tafara Gapare sank one of two free throws with 10:36 to go in the first half of an 88-71 romp over Southern California on Feb. 20.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for left
Noun
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Dugin sees a dichotomy between liberalism and its enemies that goes back to antiquity.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Cracks appeared in the sixties, Dunkelman thinks, as liberalism started to reflect the baby boomers’ distrust of the establishment.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 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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Approximately 30 vehicles left abandoned on Sunset and Palisades will be moved by the county to provide clear access, the fire department said.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
8 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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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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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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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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And ultimately, going back to the Minnesota series, that’s one of the things that allowed the Timberwolves to be somewhat successful in keeping him relatively in check.—
Tony Jones,
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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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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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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If approved, the bill would get rid of the restriction on striking workers from receiving SNAP and also protect public sector workers who are fired from being considered to have voluntarily quit.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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The basketball world may have given up on the Suns, one of the NBA’s most disappointing teams, months ago, but aside from a blowout loss to the defending-champion Boston Celtics on Wednesday, Phoenix isn’t quitting on itself, in part because this has become Booker’s team to run.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 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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“Left.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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