leftist

Example Sentences

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The 47-year-old's victory marks the end of Colombia's first-ever leftist government led by President Gustavo Petro.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

The president-elect will enter public office for the first time in August, marking the end of Colombia's first-ever leftist government.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

With more than 98% of the votes counted in Sunday’s runoff election, she overtook her leftist opponent, Roberto Sánchez, with 50.002% support—a difference of just a few hundred votes out of nearly 20 million cast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Raman is more likely than Bass to pick up the voters who chose community organizer Rae Huang, a leftist who, like Raman, is a DSA member.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

He was a leftist leader, and he was afire with the most uncontrollable passion: justice.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende