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
Examples of right wing in a Sentence
His nomination is supported by the party's left wing but opposed by the right wing.
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With the final hours of the 2024 US presidential campaign season ticking down, right wing personalities and mobs of online commenters have flooded social media sites, including NY DEC’s Facebook and Twitter pages, with hostile criticism about the action and aggressive threats.
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WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Despite the period nature, the topic of IVF is more topical than ever, with threats to its use from some right wing politicians in the U.S. Bill Nighy leads a talented cast that includes Thomasin McKenzie and James Norton.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Casey Krueger did well to carry the ball through the right wing and slipped a pass inside to Shaw, who got past the Iceland defenders with deft dribbling before poking a shot underneath the goalkeeper.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Even the most minimal challenges to Israel — such as sanctions on Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank who kill and harass Palestinians, or the brief suspension of 1-ton bombs being lobbed on Gazan population centers — have generated backlash from the Republican right wing.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
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WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Despite the period nature, the topic of IVF is more topical than ever, with threats to its use from some right wing politicians in the U.S. Bill Nighy leads a talented cast that includes Thomasin McKenzie and James Norton.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Casey Krueger did well to carry the ball through the right wing and slipped a pass inside to Shaw, who got past the Iceland defenders with deft dribbling before poking a shot underneath the goalkeeper.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Even the most minimal challenges to Israel — such as sanctions on Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank who kill and harass Palestinians, or the brief suspension of 1-ton bombs being lobbed on Gazan population centers — have generated backlash from the Republican right wing.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Right wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20wing. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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