socialist

noun

so·​cial·​ist ˈsō-sh(ə-)list How to pronounce socialist (audio)
1
: one who advocates or practices socialism
2
capitalized : a member of a party or political group advocating socialism
socialist adjective often capitalized
socialistic adjective
socialistically adverb

Examples of socialist in a Sentence

a lifelong socialist who never lost faith in his cause
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Cuomo’s polling advantage has narrowed in recent weeks as Mamdani, 33, a democratic socialist, built momentum and nabbed a key endorsement from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 19 June 2025 Peasants rose up against the authorities, socialists and communists proliferated, and the government used horrific violence to control the populace. Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 18 June 2025 The surging socialist followed that up Monday by announcing Michael Blake, a longshot contender in the mayoral race, is cross-endorsing him. Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025 So much for the economists, socialists and politicians. Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for socialist

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of socialist was in 1822

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“Socialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socialist. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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