far left

noun

Phrases
the far left
: the group of people whose political views are the most liberal (see liberal entry 1 sense 1b) or progressive (see progressive entry 1 sense 2a)
The nomination is opposed by members of the far left.
often hyphenated when used before another noun
far-left groups

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These days, the far left is attracting a lot of the party’s money, media attention, and crowds. Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026 But Raman’s record as a City Council member hasn’t always aligned with the far left. Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026 In a historic example of incredible shortsightedness, Democratic leadership first used the far left for its own fleeting political advantage. Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026 Saturday observed a vehicle make a right turn on Route 59 and cross over to the far left through lane, a news release from the state’s attorney’s office and Naperville police said. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026 Barry Morphew to the far left, sits in an Alamosa County courtroom after entering a not guilty plea to charges in the death of his wife, Suzanne Morphew. Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026 On the far left, the three purple squares must not equal one another (hence the equal sign crossed out). Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025 Their actions prove that the previous team was more concerned about booking far left political activists rather than artists willing to perform for everyone regardless of their political beliefs. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025 The April charts, the first that Thoreau created, contain a column on the far left that includes what seem to be average dates for each phenomenon. Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of far left was in 1873

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“Far left.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20left. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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