Examples of leftward in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Not all Democrats are convinced the progressive movement can shift into a populist mindset after working so hard to push the establishment farther and farther leftward.
—
Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
Today’s Democrats are arguing over which direction to take to nudge the swing states back into their column: A bold leftward leap or a moderate move.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Among them: The leftward DailyKos and the Russian site Pravda.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Democrats won in 2017, following Trump's first victory, but Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin won in 2021, despite the state's leftward shift over the past few decades.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leftward
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
Today’s Democrats are arguing over which direction to take to nudge the swing states back into their column: A bold leftward leap or a moderate move.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Among them: The leftward DailyKos and the Russian site Pravda.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Democrats won in 2017, following Trump's first victory, but Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin won in 2021, despite the state's leftward shift over the past few decades.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leftward
Cite this Entry
“Leftward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leftward. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
leftward
adverb or adjective
left·ward
ˈlef-twərd 
: toward or on the left
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share