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
He heads the Democratic Alliance, a grouping with two smaller right-of-center parties formed for the election.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 24, 2024
The right-of-center party picked Johnson as leader in 2019 for his upbeat manner and popular touch, a choice that appeared vindicated when he led the Tories to a big election win in December 2019.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 11, 2022
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