Center-left

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of centre-left. US, alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

    "All in all, Harris staked out a moderately center-left position, not too different from President Biden’s original Build Back Better agenda, which he was able to implement only in part because in an evenly divided Senate, Joe Manchin had an effective veto."

Example

More examples

"America has two sides, center-left and far-right. The center-left seeks harmony and makes concessions while the far-right beats its chest, scratches its armpits, grunts, and demands more concessions."

Etymology

From center + left.

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