left-wing politician

collocation in English

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left-wing
adjective
uk
/ˌleftˈwɪŋ/us
/ˌleftˈwɪŋ/
supporting the political left; relating to the belief that wealth and power should be shared between all parts ...
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politician
noun[C]
uk
/ˌpɒl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/us
/ˌpɑː.ləˈtɪʃ.ən/
a member of a government or ...
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(Definition ofleft-wingandpoliticianfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Organized labor and left-wing politicians pushed for monopoly state compensation funds, arguing that the reduction in operating expenses and lack of profit would provide funding for enhancing coverage and benefits.
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It is not cheaper at the end of the day and it is not only left-wing politicians who say so.
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Even left-wing politicians have concluded that free enterprise is best and that one can control an agenda without having to own an industry.
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Left-wing politicians and most liberals were opposed to this, and pressured the government to maintain the above mentioned 1956 legislation.
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Controversy arose when it was alleged that the service was monitoring trade unions and left-wing politicians.
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Both later became ministers of religion and prominent left-wing politicians.
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This incident long damaged the army's reputation, leading to persistent calls for its abolition among left-wing politicians.
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Local left-wing politicians complained about the monument, meanwhile right-wing politicians approved of it.
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Left-wing politicians and most liberals were opposed to this and pressured the government to maintain the above mentioned 1956 legislation.
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