left wing
noun
plural left wings
1
: the leftist division of a group (such as a political party) : the segment of a group (such as a political party) that calls for greater adherence to liberalism (see liberalism sense 2a) or progressivism (see progressivism sense 1)
the left wing of the Democratic Party
2
: political parties and individuals who support or promote political liberalism or progressivism
sometimes, specifically
: such parties and individuals who are deeply opposed to capitalism
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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The Ducks compounded the situation by switching on every screen, taking away the top scoring options and leaving Andrews confronted by center Nate Bittle as Andrews drove toward the left wing.
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a replacement to head the government after the right and left wings of Parliament unified for a no-confidence vote against the prime minister.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024
The 39-year-old Bissonnette played left wing for the Coyotes between 2009 and 2014.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
For all the Democratic infighting over economic messaging, others blame the party's left wing for exposure on divisive cultural issues such as support of transgender rights and the chaos on college campuses from Gaza war protests.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2024
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a replacement to head the government after the right and left wings of Parliament unified for a no-confidence vote against the prime minister.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024
The 39-year-old Bissonnette played left wing for the Coyotes between 2009 and 2014.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
For all the Democratic infighting over economic messaging, others blame the party's left wing for exposure on divisive cultural issues such as support of transgender rights and the chaos on college campuses from Gaza war protests.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Left wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left%20wing. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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