left wing
noun
plural left wings
1
: the leftist division of a group (such as a political party) : the segment of a group (such as a political party) that calls for greater adherence to liberalism (see liberalism sense 2a) or progressivism (see progressivism sense 1)
the left wing of the Democratic Party
2
: political parties and individuals who support or promote political liberalism or progressivism
sometimes, specifically
: such parties and individuals who are deeply opposed to capitalism
Examples of left wing in a Sentence
His nomination is supported by the party's left wing but opposed by the right wing.
the left wing has lost considerable influence in the party, which is now aggressively courting political moderates
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Azcona answered with a right-footed shot from the left wing that bounced off a pair of Mexican defenders and over goalkeeper Luis Malagon.
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
Carson Pickett took a quick free-kick on the left wing to catch the Bay defense off guard.
—Compiled From Wire Reports, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
With Paris Saint-Germain full back Nuno Mendes leaving Lamine for dead on the left wing, or Lamine’s right, to set Ronaldo up for an equalizer that made it 2-2 in the second half, Portugal then beat Spain on penalties in Munich’s Allianz Arena on Sunday night.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
After the big Joe Thornton trade that brought Sturm – named the Bruins’ new head coach on Thursday – to Boston, Bergeron was moved to his natural center position and Sturm eventually found his way to the future captain’s left wing.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 June 2025
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
Carson Pickett took a quick free-kick on the left wing to catch the Bay defense off guard.
—Compiled From Wire Reports, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
With Paris Saint-Germain full back Nuno Mendes leaving Lamine for dead on the left wing, or Lamine’s right, to set Ronaldo up for an equalizer that made it 2-2 in the second half, Portugal then beat Spain on penalties in Munich’s Allianz Arena on Sunday night.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
After the big Joe Thornton trade that brought Sturm – named the Bruins’ new head coach on Thursday – to Boston, Bergeron was moved to his natural center position and Sturm eventually found his way to the future captain’s left wing.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for left wing
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“Left wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left%20wing. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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