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 noun
far-right groups

Examples of far right in a Sentence

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At the far right, the silhouette of a white dove taking flight appears. Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025 This marked the first time in Germany’s postwar history that a majority was achieved with the help of the far right. Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025 The world’s third largest economy goes to the polls Sunday under the shadow of unusually brusque interventions from the Trump administration in support of the anti-immigration far right. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2025 There are also tensions between parts of the European far right. Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2025 The situation came to a head in January, when a non-binding motion spearheaded by Merz was backed by the AfD — marking the first time in Germany’s post-war history that a majority was achieved with the help of the far right. Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025 Ben McLane, first row far right, was part of the hotshot crew that responded to the Camp Fire in Paradise, Calif. Jacob Soboroff, NBC News, 18 Feb. 2025 The goal, according to the researchers and Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, is to undermine trust in mainstream parties and media and to bolster Germany’s far right, led by the Alternative for Germany, known as AfD. Aiming at the same target is the world’s richest man, Elon Musk. Katrin Bennhold, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025 Berlin, Germany Reuters — Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized Friedrich Merz, her successor as leader of the country’s conservatives, on Thursday for pushing through a bill on tighter immigration control with the help of the far right. Reuters, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of far right was in 1906

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“Far right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20right. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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