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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 nounfar-right groups
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The sinkhole opened up around 7:30 a.m. in the shoulder and encroached into the far right lane of eastbound I-80 north of Wharton, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said in a press release.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
The Perseverance rover captured a picture of the Ingenuity helicopter (far right) on Feb. 24, about five weeks after the helicopter's last flight.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Europe Takes a Trumpian Turn But the EU can survive the rise of the far right.
—Barry Eichengreen, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
Alana Byrd, national field director for People for the American Way, fears that far right conservatives may be using the same playbook to broadly enact policies, such as religious instruction in public schools, in districts across the country.
—Nadra Nittle, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
In a Storyful video shared by CBS News, a few cars could be seen driving under an overpass before dozens of lumber pieces began rolling down a hill and hit a white car on the far right lane.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Altogether, the left and the far right count more than 330 lawmakers, though it is expected that some may abstain from voting.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Read more France’s far right propped up the weak government.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
The White Uno Gang was a criminal organization made up mainly of police officers with ties to the far right that was active during the 1980’s and the 1990’s.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1906, in the meaning defined above
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“Far right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20right. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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