socialist
noun
so·cial·ist
ˈsō-sh(ə-)list 
1
: one who advocates or practices socialism
2
Socialist
: a member of a party or political group advocating socialism
socialist
adjective
often Socialist
Examples of socialist in a Sentence
a lifelong socialist who never lost faith in his cause
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Trump unleashes the 'Donroe Doctrine' and puts socialists on notice worldwide.
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FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Council insiders suggested Camilo’s political background could unnerve some of the chamber’s left-leaning members, especially as the body prepares to work with Mamdani, a democratic socialist.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Despite being a longtime socialist, Rodríguez also had a reputation as a technocrat and turned to market-friendly reforms to try to pull the economy out of its tailspin.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
Wilson has not shied away from comparisons to new New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a fellow Democratic socialist, who was sworn in on Thursday.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 3 Jan. 2026
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FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Council insiders suggested Camilo’s political background could unnerve some of the chamber’s left-leaning members, especially as the body prepares to work with Mamdani, a democratic socialist.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Despite being a longtime socialist, Rodríguez also had a reputation as a technocrat and turned to market-friendly reforms to try to pull the economy out of its tailspin.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
Wilson has not shied away from comparisons to new New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a fellow Democratic socialist, who was sworn in on Thursday.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Socialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socialist. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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