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

Examples of far right in a Sentence

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Even dodging the sand, but being too far right, means there is no direct line to the green. Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 In the wake of the killing, some on the left had sought to label Robinson a member of the far right. Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025 Just yesterday, more than 100,000 anti-immigration protesters packed central London on Sunday, while in France, President Emmanuel Macron is resisting intense pressure to call snap parliamentary elections — a vote the far right would likely win. Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025 The meetings in Washington also reportedly touched on international networks of the far right, including the case of Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro. Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025 He was considered a huge star on the far right by many conservative pundits and seen as leading the next generation of Trump's MAGA movement, and while very close to the administration, had not been afraid to push back at times, ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Mary Bruce reported. ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025 So Macron is caught in a political vise, with the far left calling for his resignation, the far right demanding a snap election and the mainstream left and right remain unable to reach consensus. Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025 Political parties on the far left and far right celebrated Bayrou's defeat and said a replacement should be chosen from their ranks. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025 Some on the far right disseminated the footage and still images from it in order to further a clearly racist agenda. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025

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 20 Sep. 2025.

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