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right-wing

ADJECTIVE
politically conservative
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NOUN
politically conservative faction
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STRONGEST


right wing


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Both she and Bruno Retailleau, head of the right-wing Republicans, described images of the officer in flames as "unbearable".

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

Elisabeth converted to Catholicism in 1895, but was betrayed in 1944 by the right-wing mayor of the village where she was living quietly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

She’s repeatedly told me that El-Sayed seems like an overly masculine guy who’s doing a right-wing machismo act.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

“In general, 20- to 21-year-old guys are just statistically more right-wing than girls are at this age,” said Roth, who is now a junior.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

In my mail were admiring letters from right-wing politicians.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

“I am neither the right wing nor the left wing,” she said, quoting what she described as an Indian proverb.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

It’s a stunning collapse for a onetime ad man with a dodgy reputation who rose to become the go-to digital campaign guru for Latin America’s ascendant right wing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Little is known about Graham—or, apparently, by Graham—and it’s not as if the state’s right wing was ever adoring of her late brother.

From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026

Roaming Spain’s right wing, Yamal caused enough problems for France that he drew a penalty kick in the 22nd minute.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

I started on the right wing, and the whole thing looked messed up again.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt


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