as in liberalism
a political belief stressing progress, the essential goodness of humankind, and individual freedom
the left wing has lost considerable influence in the party, which is now aggressively courting political moderates
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Whether the Democrats’ often-vocal left wing attacks her for that — or for other deviations from progressive orthodoxy — will, in turn, be key to whether the party’s newfound unity will persist or wilt in the summer’s heat.
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David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2024
The 19-year-old left wing had 52 points in 68 games last season with the Medicine Hat Tigers.
—Jackson Castellano, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2024
The 31-year old left wing was a member of the Boston Bruins that was upset by the Panthers during the 2023 NHL playoffs.
—Kaushik Sampath, Miami Herald, 10 July 2024
His strong support for Israel in the days after the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas won him goodwill from Republicans but fractured his relationship even further with his party’s left wing.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 July 2024
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David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2024
The 19-year-old left wing had 52 points in 68 games last season with the Medicine Hat Tigers.
—Jackson Castellano, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2024
The 31-year old left wing was a member of the Boston Bruins that was upset by the Panthers during the 2023 NHL playoffs.
—Kaushik Sampath, Miami Herald, 10 July 2024
His strong support for Israel in the days after the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas won him goodwill from Republicans but fractured his relationship even further with his party’s left wing.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 July 2024
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“Left wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left%20wing. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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