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
Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
The Anteaters led by three points at halftime Thursday, but neither team led by more until Dixon sank a wide-open 3-pointer for a 61-57 lead with 9:59 left.
—Dan Arritt, Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2025
Expand Neither team budged in the early going until the Panthers went on an 8-0 run early in the second quarter, capped by Terence Jones’ 3-pointer for a 31-23 advantage with 6:17 left until the break.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
Some say churches have gotten too involved in politics — on both the left and the right.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 18 Feb. 2025
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On the left of team principal Fred Vasseur was the team’s future, Charles Leclerc, who has called Ferrari his home since joining the team in 2016 as part of its driver academy.
—Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
The Anteaters led by three points at halftime Thursday, but neither team led by more until Dixon sank a wide-open 3-pointer for a 61-57 lead with 9:59 left.
—Dan Arritt, Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2025
Expand Neither team budged in the early going until the Panthers went on an 8-0 run early in the second quarter, capped by Terence Jones’ 3-pointer for a 31-23 advantage with 6:17 left until the break.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
Some say churches have gotten too involved in politics — on both the left and the right.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for left
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Schmidt, then the chairman of Google, was an avatar of technocratic liberalism.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2025
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Yet its reaction against liberalism mirrors certain dynamics in the United States.—
Elisabeth Zerofsky,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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In the frantic haste to get to safety, roadways became impassable when scores of people abandoned their vehicles and fled on foot, some toting suitcases.—
Jaimie Ding,
TIME,
8 Jan. 2025
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Approximately 30 vehicles left abandoned on Sunset and Palisades will be moved by the county to provide clear access, the fire department said.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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By turning the ball over, Tomlin essentially handed the Bengals a field goal (Cincinnati nearly turned it into a touchdown, but Ja’Marr Chase couldn’t corral a pass on third-and-goal from the 9).—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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But Mittal's department was handed a lifeline two years ago, when an Indian court downgraded protections for urban monkeys, effectively equating their status to stray animals like dogs and cats.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2025
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After a cynical congratulations from the Front Man, Gi-hun is unceremoniously dumped on the streets of Seoul, where the traumatized man refuses his winnings and lives in abject poverty for a year.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Caretakers at All Things Wild Rehabilitation believe that Polly, a 1-year-old Pekin duck who's missing part of her bill, was dumped at a pond by her former owner and attacked by a snapping turtle.—
Natalie Escobar,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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The president’s decision to block the deal came after a federal committee reviewing the transaction opted to not make a formal recommendation about whether the takeover should be allowed to proceed, according to letters sent to the companies and the White House last month.—
Alan Rappeport,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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And ultimately, going back to the Minnesota series, that’s one of the things that allowed the Timberwolves to be somewhat successful in keeping him relatively in check.—
Tony Jones,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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According to a post on the fire department's Instagram, the pet managed to swim to a nearby island, roughly 75 feet offshore, where the dog became stranded.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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Helene destroyed homes and roads, stranded residents without phone service and water, and claimed the lives of nearly 250 people throughout the Southeast.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
26 Dec. 2024
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For those who make too much to qualify for state assistance programs but not enough to comfortably pay for childcare costs out of pocket, quitting a job to look after their kids sometimes makes the most financial sense.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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During his confirmation hearings in late January, Kennedy falsely suggested that antidepressants were harder to quit than heroin.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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This involves distinguishing between the data plane, where information is transferred, and the control plane, which governs processes without directly handling the data itself.—
Taylor Brown,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The three were transferred to another hospital.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Left.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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