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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Michail Antonio broke away on the left wing with a clear, diagonal run towards goal.
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Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Tomás Ángel, 22, and Emmanuel Boateng, 31, replaced Lozano at left wing last week.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Politically, the reformers became vulnerable to critiques from the party’s left wing and from the beneficiaries of government programs.
—Jacob Bruggeman & Casey Eilbert / Made By History, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
In some moments, like the Rapids’ second goal in the 39th minute, Mihailovic was the left wing of a 4-3-3.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Tomás Ángel, 22, and Emmanuel Boateng, 31, replaced Lozano at left wing last week.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Politically, the reformers became vulnerable to critiques from the party’s left wing and from the beneficiaries of government programs.
—Jacob Bruggeman & Casey Eilbert / Made By History, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
In some moments, like the Rapids’ second goal in the 39th minute, Mihailovic was the left wing of a 4-3-3.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Left wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left%20wing. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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