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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French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a replacement to head the government after the right and left wings of Parliament unified for a no-confidence vote against the prime minister.
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Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024
The 39-year-old Bissonnette played left wing for the Coyotes between 2009 and 2014.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
For all the Democratic infighting over economic messaging, others blame the party's left wing for exposure on divisive cultural issues such as support of transgender rights and the chaos on college campuses from Gaza war protests.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2024
Kylian Mbappé on the left wing This was the system that was tested against Leganés, when Vinícius started in a central role, as Carlo Ancelotti moved Kylian Mbappé to the left wing and praised the Frenchman’s performance.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024
The 39-year-old Bissonnette played left wing for the Coyotes between 2009 and 2014.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
For all the Democratic infighting over economic messaging, others blame the party's left wing for exposure on divisive cultural issues such as support of transgender rights and the chaos on college campuses from Gaza war protests.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2024
Kylian Mbappé on the left wing This was the system that was tested against Leganés, when Vinícius started in a central role, as Carlo Ancelotti moved Kylian Mbappé to the left wing and praised the Frenchman’s performance.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Left wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left%20wing. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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