right wing
noun
plural right wings
1
: the segment of a political group that calls for greater adherence to conservatism (see conservatism sense 1b)
the right wing of the Republican Party
2
: political parties and individuals who support or promote political conservatism
sometimes, specifically
: such parties and individuals who are deeply opposed to social liberalism
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His nomination is supported by the party's left wing but opposed by the right wing.
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That also means watching Kirby Dach, who played a third straight game with Josh Anderson on his right wing instead of Patrik Laine and continued looking energized and fast and impactful.
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Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Crews led by the NTSB and the US Navy Supervisor of Salvage and Diving have pulled significant pieces of the passenger jet from the Potomac River, including its right wing, sections of the fuselage, the cockpit and key flight systems, according to the NTSB.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the right wing of Japan Airlines Flight 68 struck the tail of Delta Air Lines Flight 1921.
Video reviewed by PEOPLE showed a close-up of the wing of the Japan Airlines aircraft pierced into the tail of the Delta Air Lines aircraft.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
The flight was aborted due to engine trouble, the airline said Sunday, without mentioning the flames and smoke shooting out from the right wing as the plane cruised down the runway, caught on video by a passenger.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Crews led by the NTSB and the US Navy Supervisor of Salvage and Diving have pulled significant pieces of the passenger jet from the Potomac River, including its right wing, sections of the fuselage, the cockpit and key flight systems, according to the NTSB.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the right wing of Japan Airlines Flight 68 struck the tail of Delta Air Lines Flight 1921.
Video reviewed by PEOPLE showed a close-up of the wing of the Japan Airlines aircraft pierced into the tail of the Delta Air Lines aircraft.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
The flight was aborted due to engine trouble, the airline said Sunday, without mentioning the flames and smoke shooting out from the right wing as the plane cruised down the runway, caught on video by a passenger.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Right wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20wing. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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