far right

noun

Phrases
the far right
: the group of people whose political views are the most conservative (see conservative entry 1 sense 1a)
The nomination is opposed by members of the far right.
often hyphenated when used before another noun
far-right groups

Examples of far right in a Sentence

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Epstein and his death have been the subject of speculation and conspiracy theories for years, especially among people on the far right. Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 July 2025 Other factions have taken the opportunity to air their own grievances, including left-wing complaints that von der Leyen’s center-right group is too close to the far right, particularly on environmental rules. semafor.com, 10 July 2025 The middle pedal is reverse and the far right pedal is the brake. Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 4 July 2025 The past four decades have seen the sweep of the AIDS crisis, 9/11, numerous wars and recessions, the legalization of homosexuality in some countries, Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, and the global rise of the far right. Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 27 June 2025 By contrast, Israel’s unplanned war in Gaza has seen no such resolution and steadily devolved into a messianic power grab by Israel’s far right. Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025 More broadly, this helps explain why political violence is becoming a more accepted form of political speech, particularly on the far right. Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 13 June 2025 The juror in question is a Black man who sits in the front row on the far right facing the parties. Nbc News, NBC news, 13 June 2025 There are questions about what Tusk can realistically achieve before the next parliamentary election, scheduled for late 2027, and whether the coalition will survive that long amid a surge in popularity for the far right. Arkansas Online, 12 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of far right was in 1906

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“Far right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20right. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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