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left-wing

ADJECTIVE
liberal or radical
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NOUN
person or group favoring usually radical change
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left wing


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While the 59-year-old identifies with her Social Democrat party's traditional left-wing, she has taken a pragmatic approach to its shift toward the centre.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

But expressions turned to anxiety and caution reigned, as the vote count progressed and the left-wing bloc's lead began to shrink.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

At the edge of the crowd, I ran into Redi Muci, a member of the Albanian parliament for the left-wing party Lëvizja Bashkë, which translates as the “Together Movement,” and the party’s leader, Arlind Qori.

From Slate Sep. 8, 2026

In one widely shared video, Maleeha Akhter, 21, an activist with a left-wing student group, pretends to rock a baby.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

Inspired by the Defiance Campaign, the COD was formed in late 1952 as a party for radical, left-wing, antigovernment whites.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Barcola is right footed but prefers to play on the left wing and his likely arrival adds further doubt around Cody Gakpo's future at Anfield.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Ocasio-Cortez, widely known by her initials AOC, burst onto the national political scene with an upset congressional victory in 2018 and rapidly became a leading voice of the Democratic Party's left wing.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

On the other is the left wing of the party, exemplified by Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez as well as New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Jovic credits playing left wing in local soccer leagues from about ages 6 to 13 for her exceptional, low-to-the-ground footwork.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 4, 2026

She pointed over the left wing, where a glimmering sliver of golden-orange land appeared.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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