rightward

adjective or adverb

right·ward ˈrīt-wərd

: being at, toward, or to the right

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One that shows the intense rightward swing that has only hardened as the lines between hip-hop and the streaming universe have blurred. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026 Our society’s perception of what a moderate looks like has simply skewed so rightward. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Humans were the only species with a strong and statistically credible rightward bias. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026 Recent elections in the region show a rightward shift, including in Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rightward

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1733, in the meaning defined above

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rightward

adjective or adverb

right·ward ˈrīt-wərd

: toward, at, or to the right

rightward

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