right-of-center
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of right-of-center
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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Mr. de la Espriella, 47, isn’t every right-of-center voter’s cup of tea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
“The whole thing doesn’t pass the smell test,” asserted right-of-center economist Noah Smith in a very lengthy rebuttal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
Earlier this month, Paramount acquired the Free Press, a right-of-center news site, for $150 million and made its founder, the polemicist Bari Weiss, editor in chief of CBS’s news operations.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2025
It’s actually exclusive to the very people the award was created to honor,” said Ms. Gaines, a spokeswoman for the right-of-center Independent Women’s Forum, in a statement.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 25, 2023
She worked as an economist for energy giant Shell and telecommunications firm Cable and Wireless, and for a right-of-center think tank while becoming involved in Conservative politics and espousing free-market Thatcherite views.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 20, 2022
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