socialist
noun
so·cial·ist
ˈsō-sh(ə-)list 
1
: one who advocates or practices socialism
2
capitalized
: a member of a party or political group advocating socialism
socialist
adjective
often capitalized
Examples of socialist in a Sentence
a lifelong socialist who never lost faith in his cause
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The Tea Party in its countless permutations enjoys eternal American life, just as do its indefatigable opponents, the socialists of all parties.
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Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 29 May 2024
In this city, a democratic socialist could become mayor and a natural foods restaurant, the Moosewood, could emerge as a counterculture touchstone.
—Photographs Todd Heisler, New York Times, 19 May 2024
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Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 29 May 2024
In this city, a democratic socialist could become mayor and a natural foods restaurant, the Moosewood, could emerge as a counterculture touchstone.
—Photographs Todd Heisler, New York Times, 19 May 2024
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“Socialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socialist. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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