left-of-center

[ left-uhv-sen-ter ]

adjective

1. holding liberal views in politics; left-wing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of left-of-center¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

I used to describe myself quite happily as left of center, and I still think that I’m in the same place.

From Los Angeles Times

He was roughly one notch left of center.

From Slate

So I don't know that they mind where the comedy comes from, but it will be far left of center when it's coming out of my mouth.

From Salon

What is true is that the platforms of the two major parties have moved further apart; more precisely, while the Democratic Party stayed where it had been, slightly left of center, the Republican Party moved distinctly toward the extreme right.

From Los Angeles Times

Perhaps not coincidentally, that consensus in football is increasingly found slightly to the left of center.

From Slate

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