right-winger

noun

Definition of right-wingernext
as in conservative
a person whose political beliefs are centered on tradition and keeping things the way they are a staunch right-winger who opposes, on principle, government social programs

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Recent Examples of right-winger Cleaning up the courts So the next justice will likely be a right-winger, too. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026 Bass’ absence from the city soon caught the eye of right-wingers, with Spencer Pratt, who ran against her in the nonpartisan primary election, and Steve Hilton, who is running for governor, among those critiquing her. — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026 Rodriguez almost played as an auxiliary right-back instead of an orthodox right-winger, dropping deep and dictating play. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 June 2026 Alex Freeman is a 21-year-old right-winger for Villarreal in Spain's La Liga. — Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 26 May 2026 Gratified right-wingers closely examined the charges and pointed to the prosecution as validation of their belief that conservative Christians across America are being oppressed by violent left-leaning protesters. — Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026 Baehr, a right-winger in soccer, scored six goals and had eight assists in her senior season. — Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026 For decades, right-wingers have put all things PBS on the chopping block to save money, or make way to fund other items that politicians value more. — Tommy Foltz, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for right-winger
conservative
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  • Meloni's supporters see her evolution as proof that nationalist conservatives can govern responsibly while remaining committed to democratic institutions and Western alliances.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Cruz appeared on Fox News and later shared the clip on X, arguing that moderates have long told conservatives to support the Republican nominee after losing a primary.
    — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of conservative

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“Right-winger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right-winger. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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