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

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Seeds of truth Many of the environmental concerns raised by members of the far right, MAHA and MAGA alike, are rooted in fact. Benji Jones, Vox, 28 Jan. 2025 The South Korean far right is not just Yoon’s political base. John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2025 He was pronounced dead at Hartford Hospital at 2:15 a.m. Skinner was driving in a BMW sedan eastbound in the far right lane of I-84 just before Exit 44 at the time of the crash. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025 One far right member of the Netanyahu government resigned. CBS News, 19 Jan. 2025 There was some pushback from those in Israel’s far right. Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025 That would be an uplifting start to a year that could deliver the far right setbacks rather than more victories. Paul Hockenos, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025 But there’s no denying that in recent years, the sport’s culture as a whole has taken a drastic and alarming swing to the far right. Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025 There are echoes of the far right in his war cries. David Moscrop, TIME, 12 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 1 Feb. 2025.

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