as in liberalism
a political belief stressing progress, the essential goodness of humankind, and individual freedom
a rising politician who is being hailed as the new voice of the left
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as in abandoned
to cause to remain behind
you can leave your lunch in the refrigerator while we're outside starry-eyed lovers who promise never to leave one another
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as in bequeathed
to give by means of a will
I'm going to leave all of my possessions to my children
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as in quitted
to give up (a job or office)
he left his job in the city and moved out into the country
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as in handed
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
why don't you leave your watch with me while you swim?
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as in dumped
to end a usually intimate relationship with
is there ever a good way to leave a lover?
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as in allowed
to give permission to
aw, leave him come
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Recent Examples of left
Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 4 Nov. 2024
From left, University of Pennsylvania researchers Shravan Pradeep, Doug Jerolmack, Paulo Arratia and Xiangyu Chen.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
What’s left of the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys join in.
—Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
At a Scottsdale voting center on Wednesday, incoming voters were greeted by activists from both parties who flanked the parking lot entrance — a conservative in a red shirt on the right and two progressives in blue on the left.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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The Hem sofa against the wall to the left is covered in deadstock linen velvet by Glant.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 4 Nov. 2024
From left, University of Pennsylvania researchers Shravan Pradeep, Doug Jerolmack, Paulo Arratia and Xiangyu Chen.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
What’s left of the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys join in.
—Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
At a Scottsdale voting center on Wednesday, incoming voters were greeted by activists from both parties who flanked the parking lot entrance — a conservative in a red shirt on the right and two progressives in blue on the left.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for left
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Second, the refusal to see how profoundly distasteful so much of modern liberalism has become to so much of America.Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Jordan Peele’s Get Out (2017) created a renaissance of Black horror, tackling the tropes of Black people in the genre, and connecting America’s past with its present, revealing that white liberalism too often hid a core of racist ideals.Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
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Second, most congressional Republicans have abandoned ethical norms.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Many families took their losses and abandoned their lands to seize opportunities for financial success in major Italian cities when the future for those in the country looked bleak.Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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During a visit with family in London, Johnson’s brother-in-law handed him a Tottenham jacket.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Angel City was fined $200,000, was handed a three-point deduction in the standings and president Julie Uhrman and general manager Angela Hucles Mangano were suspended from any duties related to player transactions for the remainder of the 2024 calendar year.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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The two eventually got dumped into slower waters and swam ashore.Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Asheville, North Carolina, hospital was crippled after fast-moving Helene dumped a record amount of rain in the region over the weekend.NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ultimately, the environmental benefit allowed Caltrain to receive a waiver by the air quality management district to keep the locomotives in operation.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Are you allowed to speak by phone or text?Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The flames stranded half a dozen boaters, who were forced to shelter in place lakeside, officials said.Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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But before Morrison knew it, the clubs had closed and he was stranded under a metal awning at a pizzeria in a state of growing panic.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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The attempt to reduce the federal workforce is a push against on remote work—especially if government workers quit as a result of the initiative.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway was the last album that Genesis recorded before Peter Gabriel quit the band to launch a solo career.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Two others, Pat Brady and Jason Corbett, have also been sentenced to life, but like Daniel, have yet to be transferred.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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About 30 players transferred after the 2022 season when David Shaw retired or after Stanford went 3-9 in Taylor’s first year.Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Left.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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