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
Recent Examples on the Web
For years, Republicans have disparaged their political rivals by describing them as socialists.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Mamdani, a democratic socialist and the Democratic nominee for mayor, leads in polls 60 days before the November general election.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Critics of Mamdani have been concerned that the anti-Mamdani vote could be split among the other candidates and allow the Democratic socialist to win.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 4 Sep. 2025
Remember this yet again next time conservatives marinating in their victimhood claim Hollywood is full of socialists.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Mamdani, a democratic socialist and the Democratic nominee for mayor, leads in polls 60 days before the November general election.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Critics of Mamdani have been concerned that the anti-Mamdani vote could be split among the other candidates and allow the Democratic socialist to win.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 4 Sep. 2025
Remember this yet again next time conservatives marinating in their victimhood claim Hollywood is full of socialists.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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