far right

noun

Phrases
the far right
: the group of people whose political views are the most conservative (see conservative entry 1 sense 1a)
The nomination is opposed by members of the far right.
often hyphenated when used before another noun
far-right groups

Examples of far right in a Sentence

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The situation came to a head in January, when a non-binding motion spearheaded by Merz was backed by the AfD — marking the first time in Germany’s post-war history that a majority was achieved with the help of the far right. Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025 Ben McLane, first row far right, was part of the hotshot crew that responded to the Camp Fire in Paradise, Calif. Jacob Soboroff, NBC News, 18 Feb. 2025 The goal, according to the researchers and Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, is to undermine trust in mainstream parties and media and to bolster Germany’s far right, led by the Alternative for Germany, known as AfD. Aiming at the same target is the world’s richest man, Elon Musk. Katrin Bennhold, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025 Berlin, Germany Reuters — Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized Friedrich Merz, her successor as leader of the country’s conservatives, on Thursday for pushing through a bill on tighter immigration control with the help of the far right. Reuters, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025 The majority in this country is still democratic and does not want to leave the country to the far right without a fight. Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025 Readers still should have the context that the same group of far right Trump acolytes have launched 7 different recall attempts against the governor since he's taken office, each of which have failed spectacularly. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025 This worldview doesn’t just appeal to the far right. Dominik Stecuła, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2025 The president’s comments, which key figures from Israel’s far right have taken as a boost, came as thousands of Palestinians waited to return to their homes in northern Gaza after the Israeli government accused Hamas of breaching a ceasefire agreement and refused to open crossing points. Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 26 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of far right was in 1906

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“Far right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20right. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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