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adjective

Definition of leftistnext
as in liberal

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leftist

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noun

as in pinko

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leftist
  1. liberal
  2. lefty
  3. reactionary
  4. communist
  5. progressive
  6. socialist
  7. conservative
  8. pink
Adjective
  • At least seven Liberal members of parliament have publicly called on Trudeau to step down, and more have done so privately according to sources, CNN-affiliate CBC News reported.
    Lex Harvey, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Its most infamous crime was the 1984 murder of Alan Berg, an outspoken, liberal, Jewish radio host in Denver.
    Zach Baylin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of liberal
Noun
  • However, the lefty suffered a late-season flexor strain before returning for the World Series.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The Yankees pivoted to sign Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million deal, the most lucrative contract ever given to a lefty.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of lefty
Adjective
  • Adams is the ideal vessel for that discovery: The character is more clueless about reality than her elders, and yet her idealism is rooted in a humanism that Streep’s reactionary matron lacks.
    Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Weezy: Also, our show now is going to now include reactionary clips.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of reactionary
Noun
  • With the end of the war, the Nazis faded, but the communists remained.
    Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The left always chooses career violent criminals and/or drug addicts as their heroes & martyrs, and communists anarchist like AOC blow the dog whistle.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of communist
Adjective
  • In February, the broadcast veteran shared she had been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia, a rare nervous system syndrome, and dementia.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Different regions and demographic groups in this country support a wide range of ideals—both progressive and conservative.
    Ryan Smith, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of progressive
Noun
  • The irony in all this is that the boulevard was named after a socialist, Henry Gaylord Wilshire (1861–1927).
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Raphaël Glucksmann, a leading French socialist in the European Parliament, said Trump’s return to the White House will threaten Europe’s alliance with the United States.
    Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of socialist
Adjective
  • Good led the conservative House Freedom Caucus but narrowly lost his primary during the summer to Virginia State Senator John McGuire, who was endorsed by President-elect .
    Sonam Sheth, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Heritage Action, the advocacy arm of the conservative think tank Heritage Foundation, is working to pressure GOP senators from nine states to support President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks.
    Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of conservative
Noun
  • The striking Foster & Partners building is avant-garde, while the interiors, from designers Gilles & Boissier, are more subtle, with soft pinks and sandy beiges that nod to the surrounding desert and elegant touches such as textured wallpaper and rich wood paneling in the 225 rooms and suites.
    Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Maybe In Small Doses More than one designer is choosing a shade of pink as its 2025 color.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of pink
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