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religious right

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Right-wing, religious (especially Christian) political movements characterized by their support of socially conservative policies.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, uncountable

Examples

  • However, many members of the religious right don't think prayer in public schools should be commonplace.

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noun

Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: The right for someone to practice their religion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • The plaintiff argued he had a religious right to wear his headdress although it reduced the effectiveness of his hard hat which is required of all persons on site.

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noun

Meaning 3

United States political faction that advocates social and political conservativism, school prayer, and federal aid for religious groups and schools

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: right, right wing

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