egalitarian
adjective
egal·i·tar·i·an
i-ˌga-lə-ˈter-ē-ən 
: asserting, promoting, or marked by egalitarianism
egalitarian
noun
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egalitarian policies for the redistribution of wealth
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Add to this the limited archaeological evidence for wealth differences prior to farming, and a picture emerges of humans as a peaceful and egalitarian species, at least until agriculture upended things 12,000 years ago.
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Thomas Morgan, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
For much of the 20th century, Sweden enjoyed a justifiable reputation as one of Europe’s most egalitarian countries.
—Miranda Sheild Johansson, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Denmark is usually perceived as a very egalitarian society.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Handshakes, familiar and egalitarian, were prohibited.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
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Thomas Morgan, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
For much of the 20th century, Sweden enjoyed a justifiable reputation as one of Europe’s most egalitarian countries.
—Miranda Sheild Johansson, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Denmark is usually perceived as a very egalitarian society.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Handshakes, familiar and egalitarian, were prohibited.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for egalitarian
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“Egalitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/egalitarian. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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