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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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.
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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
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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
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“Socialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socialist. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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