right wing

noun

1
: the rightist division of a group or party
2
right-wing
ˈrīt-ˈwiŋ How to pronounce right wing (audio)
-ˌwiŋ
adjective
right-winger noun

Examples of right wing in a Sentence

His nomination is supported by the party's left wing but opposed by the right wing.
Recent Examples on the Web Accountable is a progressive nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., that monitors the financial transactions of right wing groups. Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024 The video showed Biden pausing before sitting, in what right wing figures claimed was the president’s confusion over a non-existent chair. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 June 2024 Both right wing paramilitaries and left-wing guerrillas have since been included in transitional justice processes aimed at bringing closure to some of the darkest pages of the conflict. Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 14 June 2024 Andrews filed a defamation lawsuit against Salem, as well as the team behind the movie: right wing commentator Dinesh D’Souza, and the group True the Vote. Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for right wing 

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Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of right wing was in 1856

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“Right wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20wing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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