rightward

[ rahyt-werd ]

/ ˈraɪt wərd /

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adverb

Also rightwards. toward or on the right.

adjective

situated on the right.

directed toward the right.

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Origin of rightward

First recorded in1805–15; right + -ward

OTHER WORDS FROM rightward

right·ward·ly, adverb

Words nearby rightward

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How to use rightward in a sentence

With its new 6-3 conservative majority, it’s early yet to know how rightward the Roberts-led court will push the country, but there is no denying it has already had a deeply conservative impact on election law.
The Supreme Court Just Made It Harder To Overturn Voting Restrictions|Nathaniel Rakich (nathaniel.rakich@fivethirtyeight.com)|July 1, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
Nebraska’s rightward shift matters because it’s reflective of a broader, national trend in lower population states that has created an imbalance in the Senate.
What Democrats Can Learn From Nebraska’s Shift To The Right|Ross Benes (rossbenes@gmail.com)|December 30, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
In this scenario, Justice Brett Kavanaugh would replace Roberts as the court’s new median justice, which could lead to a significant rightward turn on the court, as Roberts is often the lone conservative justice to side with the liberals.
The Cases Where Amy Coney Barrett’s Presence On The Supreme Court Could Make A Difference Immediately|Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux (Amelia.Thomson-DeVeaux@abc.com)|October 27, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
On the one hand, we know that Barrett’s appointment would mean a huge rightward shift on the court, as she is far more ideologically conservative than the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
How Conservative Is Amy Coney Barrett?|Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux (Amelia.Thomson-DeVeaux@abc.com)|October 14, 2020|FiveThirtyEight

Talking about Israel's "rightward" shift is an over-simplification.
Understanding John Kerry's Logic|Bernard Avishai|July 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Now they are struggling to stay on message after the awaited rightward lurch failed to materialize.
Palestinians Cautious On Lapid|George Hale|January 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And the oft-heralded large Jewish shift rightward won't happen this time either.
Tomorrow You Can Vote Early in the Israeli Election|Gershom Gorenberg|November 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Centrists have drifted left this year, while independents have moved slightly rightward, reports John Avlon.
In 2012 Election, Centrists Move Left As Independents Stay Split|John Avlon|October 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
They were both moderates uncomfortable with the rightward drift of the party.
What If Mitt Romney Said What He Really Thought Thursday Night|Matt Latimer|August 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Let the disc rotate clockwise, and let P be observed in its rightward oscillation.
Harvard Psychological Studies, Volume 1|Various
I have not given it soon enough, however: the machine is not checked on its rightward swing in time.
'Green Balls'|Paul Bewsher

British Dictionary definitions for rightward

rightward

/ (ˈraɪtwəd) /

adjective

situated on or directed towards the right

adverb

a variant of rightwards

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