leftism

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The past week I’ve talked to two historians, one rightish, one leftish, and both conversations turned toward Thomas Jefferson’s stinging bill of particulars against King George III in the Declaration of Independence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

They abrade each other the way sisters tend to do, especially because they’re so different: Sophia, a successful, conventional businesswoman, and Iris, a lifelong activist for peace and other leftish causes.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2018

The beard denoted a certain world view: leftish, greenish, with a taste for real ale over fizzy keg lager, frugal 2CVs over flashier motors and home-grown vegetables over bland supermarket fare.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2015

In 2011 AOL paid a jaw-dropping $315m for the Huffington Post, a leftish news and opinion site that made its first profit in 2010.

From Economist • Apr. 18, 2013

More than a week passed before I slowly caught on that a family of leftish leanings could be bothered by the way their guests were attired.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson