rightward

adjective or adverb

right·​ward ˈrīt-wərd How to pronounce rightward (audio)
: being at, toward, or to the right

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Israeli public opinion has moved significantly rightward over the last three years. — Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026 The rightward tilt in billionaire political giving isn’t new. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Or perhaps the initial rightward bias is so weak (and further weakened by the gene variants) that sometimes chance fluctuations give the left side the upper hand. — Quanta Magazine, 13 July 2026 Our society’s perception of what a moderate looks like has simply skewed so rightward. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rightward

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First Known Use

1733, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rightward was in 1733

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“Rightward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightward. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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rightward

adjective or adverb
right·​ward ˈrīt-wərd How to pronounce rightward (audio)
: toward, at, or to the right
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