as in liberalism
a political belief stressing progress, the essential goodness of humankind, and individual freedom
a rising politician who is being hailed as the new voice of the left
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as in abandoned
to cause to remain behind
you can leave your lunch in the refrigerator while we're outside starry-eyed lovers who promise never to leave one another
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as in bequeathed
to give by means of a will
I'm going to leave all of my possessions to my children
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as in quitted
to give up (a job or office)
he left his job in the city and moved out into the country
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as in handed
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
why don't you leave your watch with me while you swim?
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as in dumped
to end a usually intimate relationship with
is there ever a good way to leave a lover?
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as in allowed
to give permission to
aw, leave him come
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Recent Examples of left
Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
The criticism encapsulated an ongoing culture war that has played out on social media between the right and left of the political spectrum.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 3 Dec. 2024
The right, meanwhile, responded with reactionary gender politics, accusing the left of trying to destroy traditional masculinity entirely.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
The focus on upholding norms has been especially frustrating to members of the populist left, who say Democrats' cultural elitism cost them enormously with working-class voters.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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During each night of Hanukkah, candles are inserted into the menorah from right to left but are lighted from left to right.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
The criticism encapsulated an ongoing culture war that has played out on social media between the right and left of the political spectrum.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 3 Dec. 2024
The right, meanwhile, responded with reactionary gender politics, accusing the left of trying to destroy traditional masculinity entirely.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
The focus on upholding norms has been especially frustrating to members of the populist left, who say Democrats' cultural elitism cost them enormously with working-class voters.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for left
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The second was the rigidities of liberalism, with its emphasis on the individual at the expense of the network of relations in which that person was embedded.Thomas Meaney, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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Second, the refusal to see how profoundly distasteful so much of modern liberalism has become to so much of America.Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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By Wednesday morning, Albertsons abandoned the merger and filed a lawsuit against Kroger, alleging a willful breach of contract for not doing enough to win regulatory approval for the merger.Alina Selyukh, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Tesla deliveries are below expectations, Volvo has moved back its 2030 100% EV timeline, General Motors abandoned its 1-million-vehicle 2025 sales goal, and Ford has shifted some EV production back to internal combustion vehicles, the note reported.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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At the end of last week’s episode, William handed Jamie something.Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
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Through their more personal relationships with influencers, consumers have taken back more and more control from the people in corporate offices and handed their trust over to communities online.David Doty, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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And now you got dumped by Molly, getting sued by DAZN and still can't call a shot without your dad GTFOH.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The gray backpack linked to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, which authorities found dumped in Central Park, has reportedly yielded a piece of clothing and some Monopoly money, but no gun.Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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At that time, members of the royal family were not allowed to marry divorced people.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Eleven other states have followed suit, allowed to do so by the federal Clean Air Act.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mass cancellations and delays were the norm — and then when travelers ended up stranded and there was no incentive for airlines to provide any sort of compensation.Opheli Garcia Lawlor, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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The first time anyone saw the whale in the flesh was in 2010, when a mother and calf were stranded in the Bay of Plenty on New Zealand’s North Island, but the carcasses weren’t suitable for dissection.Lex Harvey, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Chrystia Freeland quit on Monday after Trudeau offered her a lesser position.David Ljunggren, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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After 10 years as a Ram and in the NFL, Donald called his career quits this past offseason.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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She was transferred at that point to emergency medical services personnel.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The state government, controlled by the army, said 65 people had been killed, and that other casualties had been transferred to nearby Al-Naw Hospital.Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Left.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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