leftist

Example Sentences

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He won elections as a congressman and then senator before becoming the top adviser to Colombia’s first leftist president, Gustavo Petro.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Federal authorities have said for years that neo-Nazi and anti-government militia groups pose the most active and lethal domestic threats, though recently authorities have noted increases in leftist and mixed-motive attacks.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

And despite an initial backlash among Venezuelans, fervor for the former leader of the leftist political movement known as Chavismo has died down.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The cost of living is a worry across the United States and is acutely felt in New York, where leftist Mayor Zohran Mamdani was elected largely on promises to counter the problem.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The animating figure was Caltech chemist Linus Pauling, a Nobel laureate known for his strong leftist views and stem-winding oratorical flair.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik