left wing

noun

1
: the leftist division of a group (such as a political party)
2
left-wing adjective
left-winger noun

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
Recent Examples on the Web To attract impassioned youthful dissenters to his column in an airtight race, the Chicago convention this August will be a key juncture, at least judging by how Hubert Humphrey mishandled the unruly left wing of his party back in the 1968 presidential race. Michael Tubridy, New York Daily News, 31 May 2024 Their governing coalition also included the Zionist left wing and, for the first time in Israeli history, an Arab party. Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 3 Jan. 2023 Photos taken at the time by the press corps accompanying Bush show Sasseville’s F-16 flying off the presidential jet’s left wing. Martha Raddatz, ABC News, 31 May 2024 Avery retired from the NHL in 2012 after playing left wing for teams like the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for left wing 

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Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of left wing was in 1844

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“Left wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left%20wing. Accessed 28 Jun. 2024.

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