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commies

noun

plural of commie

as in communists

an adherent or advocate of an economic system in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state alleged that commies had infiltrated every level of the federal government

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Recent Examples of commies But the commies have been championed before the likes of Mamdani or Abdul El-Sayed arrived — by the occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Beijing’s new exit rules show the naivete of trying to work with the communists on pacing the frontier.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2026
Speakers blasted the opposing party as socialists and communists in speech after speech.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026

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Noun

The New York representative has been a big name in the Democratic Socialists of America as socialists establish a political foothold in positions across the country.

— Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Mamdani is one of the most prominent democratic socialists following his election last November.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026

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