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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On Tuesday, voters elected Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, as the next mayor, according to network projections.
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Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Zohran Mamdani gave a rousing victory speech Tuesday night after the Democratic socialist won New York City’s mayoral race.
—Time Video, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
And nearly all socialists, like most other Oklahomans, were devout Christians.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
The 34-year-old democratic socialist was propelled to victory amid a record turnout in New York City.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
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Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Zohran Mamdani gave a rousing victory speech Tuesday night after the Democratic socialist won New York City’s mayoral race.
—Time Video, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
And nearly all socialists, like most other Oklahomans, were devout Christians.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
The 34-year-old democratic socialist was propelled to victory amid a record turnout in New York City.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Socialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socialist. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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