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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 nounfar-right groups
Examples of far right in a Sentence
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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
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Word History
First Known Use
1906, in the meaning defined above
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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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