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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During a change-of-command ceremony Friday, Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi, far right, takes over from outgoing commander Alexey Ovchinin, far left. William Harwood, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2025 The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is far right, NATO skeptical, and Putin-friendly, and its leaders have regularly derided Scholz as a warmonger. Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025 The Brazilian judge taking on the digital far right • Regrets? Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025 The protests have come as Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has injected himself into politics worldwide, supporting far right parties and candidates − including the reelection bid of President Donald Trump. James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025 Politicians from India’s Hindu-nationalist far right blasted the news of Khan’s return and have vowed to derail his film’s release. Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025 South Korea’s far right borrows from Trump’s playbook to bolster impeached Yoon Many have argued that the president wields far too much power under the current constitution and that greater checks and balances are needed. Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025 When later, the louder MAGA crowd stepped up and were answered by Antifa and DEI, the polarization reached new extremes that pandered to the far left and the far right. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025 Complicating matters is the rise of the far right in Europe and around the world. Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 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 30 Apr. 2025.

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