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

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Horseshoe issues—where the far right and far left touch—are rare in American politics. Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026 Trump’s presidency provided both a model and an enabling environment for the Brazilian far right’s most extreme security fantasies. Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026 The opposition, despite the formation of a new centrist alliance and a rising far right, was too splintered to pose a real challenge. Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026 Joy Neumeyer What do the far right’s fluctuating fortunes in Poland suggest about countries seeking an off-ramp from autocracy? Leah Downey, The New York Review of Books, 7 Feb. 2026 On the far right, this is treated as Mossad, even though there is zero evidence that that is the case. David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026 France passes budget after failed no-confidence votes France passed an annual budget, ending a long-running debacle that felled prime ministers, amplified support for the far right, and raised doubts over the country’s long-term finances. Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026 Kupp lined up on the far right of the offense, the widest receiver in a triple-receiver set. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026 Imhangbe shared a handful of photos of him with his on-screen wife, Alice (far right, played by Emma Naomi) as well as Page and the fiercely elegant Lady Danbury, brought to life by Adjoa Andoh. Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026

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 14 Feb. 2026.

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