right wing
noun
members of a conservative or reactionary political party, or those opposing extensive political reform.
right-winger
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a word derived from
right wing.
Example Sentences
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Defender Maxence Lacroix, 26, joined for £52m from Crystal Palace, right-back Marco Palestra, 21, moved from Atalanta for £42m and right-winger Geovany Quenda signed for £40m from Sporting.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Costa Rican political scientist Laura Fernandez was sworn in as president on Friday, the latest right-winger to win power in Latin America on a promise to combat drug-related violence.
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
That’s not because he was a right-winger; Clint Eastwood, still as reactionary as ever, retains the respect of his more liberal peers for his consistently high-quality output.
From Slate ● Mar. 20, 2026
“I’m a right-winger, I love country music, but c’mon, Kid Rock did not ‘mog’ Bad Bunny,” he posted.
From Salon ● Feb. 11, 2026
While Grealish is a statement signing sure to excite supporters, it does create an imbalance in Everton's squad, with the search for a right-winger so far unsuccessful.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2025
