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New Left
noun
- (sometimes lowercase) a radical leftist political movement active especially during the 1960s and 1970s, composed largely of college students and young intellectuals whose goals included racial equality, de-escalation of the arms race, nonintervention in foreign affairs, and other major changes in the political, economic, social, and educational systems.
New Left
noun
- a loose grouping of left-wing radicals, esp among students, that arose in many countries after 1960
New Left
- A radical movement of the 1960s and 1970s. New Leftists opposed the military-industrial complex and involvement of the United States in the Vietnam War ; they urged more public attention to conditions of black people and the poor. New Leftists were less theoretical than communists and generally did not admire the Soviet Union . But many of them were interested in Maoism , and they spoke strongly for “participatory democracy.” ( See sit-ins .)
Other Word Forms
- New Leftist noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of New Left1
Example Sentences
New left tackle, Elijah Paige, looked lost.
As Tim Barker writes in The New Left Review, “Hegemony is more than a vibe, and critical realignment is not just a fancy name for a dramatic election night. It may be that one day it will be possible to interpret 2024 as a stage in the casting of a new political order. But that will depend on what happens next: what Trump does with his victory, and how everyone else responds to the domestic and international forces unleashed by his second administration.”
The combination of an illegal chop block from guard Sam Mustipher — a backup center who was elevated from the practice squad Saturday — and holding by new left tackle Jamaree Salyer forced the Chargers to settle for a long field goal on their second drive.
Now, with a new left side of the line, he will face a 49ers pass rush led by end Nick Bosa.
He is supremely fit and has been reinvigorated by his shiny new left knee, though he has recently been kiboshed by a dicky hamstring.
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