as in liberalism
a political belief stressing progress, the essential goodness of humankind, and individual freedom
the left wing has lost considerable influence in the party, which is now aggressively courting political moderates
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Recent Examples of left wing
Brown missed an above-the-break triple after Tatum whiffed on a wide-open look in the right corner and Derrick White couldn’t connect on a catch-and-shoot 3 from the left wing, all right in a row.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
When center Rasmus Asplund restored Charlotte’s lead on a power-play conversion from left wing John Leonard, the roar returned — a collective release that seemed to say this night would indeed end with a series victory and a trip to the Division Finals.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
Midway through the first half, Beth Mead headed a left wing center back across goal and Frida Maanum should have done better than glance the ball wide.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The Terps opened the scoring when senior attackman Eric Spanos centered the ball from the left wing to fifth-year senior attackman Daniel Kelly in the slot with 11:59 left in the first quarter.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
When center Rasmus Asplund restored Charlotte’s lead on a power-play conversion from left wing John Leonard, the roar returned — a collective release that seemed to say this night would indeed end with a series victory and a trip to the Division Finals.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
Midway through the first half, Beth Mead headed a left wing center back across goal and Frida Maanum should have done better than glance the ball wide.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The Terps opened the scoring when senior attackman Eric Spanos centered the ball from the left wing to fifth-year senior attackman Daniel Kelly in the slot with 11:59 left in the first quarter.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for left wing
Noun
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President Donald Trump has railed against Harvard, calling it a hotbed of liberalism and antisemitism.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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President Trump has railed against Harvard, calling it a hotbed of liberalism and antisemitism.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Maxi Falcon and David Martinez, who finished the game at center back on Wednesday, are likely starters with Ian Fray at right back and Noah Allen on the left.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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Games are on the left, while features like Game Notes and your game screenshot library are on the right.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2025
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“Left wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left%20wing. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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