leftist
Example Sentences
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He won elections as a congressman and then senator before becoming the top adviser to Colombia’s first leftist president, Gustavo Petro.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Federal authorities have said for years that neo-Nazi and anti-government militia groups pose the most active and lethal domestic threats, though recently authorities have noted increases in leftist and mixed-motive attacks.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sanchez will face off in Peru's presidential runoff on June 7, according to the final vote count released Sunday.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
Ultraconservative former Lima mayor Rafael Lopez Aliaga is locked a tight race with leftist ex-minister Roberto Sanchez for the second runoff spot.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
A talented musician, he socialized with what he described as an “exciting group of leftist intellectuals and bon vivants” in San Francisco.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
