right wing
noun
plural right wings
1
: the segment of a political group that calls for greater adherence to conservatism (see conservatism sense 1b)
the right wing of the Republican Party
2
: political parties and individuals who support or promote political conservatism
sometimes, specifically
: such parties and individuals who are deeply opposed to social liberalism
Examples of right wing in a Sentence
His nomination is supported by the party's left wing but opposed by the right wing.
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Carlsson and Terry transported the puck expertly through the neutral zone, opening up the entire right wing for Kreider.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Alba Caño scored in the fifth minute off a pass from Nichelle Prince on the right wing to give Boston a quick 1-0 lead at Gillette Stadium.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Zuccarello was back on his top-line right wing spot with Kirill Kaprizov and Ryan Hartman for warmups Tuesday, and Trenin was on the fourth line with Marcus and Nick Foligno, who was serving as the center.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Brock Faber had the first goal for the Wild, who were again without first-line right wing Mats Zuccarello due to an upper-body injury that occurred in Game 1 and felt his absence on their flagging power play.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Alba Caño scored in the fifth minute off a pass from Nichelle Prince on the right wing to give Boston a quick 1-0 lead at Gillette Stadium.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Zuccarello was back on his top-line right wing spot with Kirill Kaprizov and Ryan Hartman for warmups Tuesday, and Trenin was on the fourth line with Marcus and Nick Foligno, who was serving as the center.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Brock Faber had the first goal for the Wild, who were again without first-line right wing Mats Zuccarello due to an upper-body injury that occurred in Game 1 and felt his absence on their flagging power play.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for right wing
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“Right wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20wing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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