as in socialist
one who advocates or practices social equality
a true democrat, he has always abhorred that nation's class system
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Recent Examples of democrat
The instability has often been a result of tensions between democrats, monarchists, the Maoists and political parties.
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Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
The battle is between nationalists and democrats, here as everywhere else today.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
The support from the Obamas feels like an important thing for anyone who wants to run for President as a democrat.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Morgan is so far the only republican in the race with two democrats, including the incumbent Malia Cohen.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
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Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
The battle is between nationalists and democrats, here as everywhere else today.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
The support from the Obamas feels like an important thing for anyone who wants to run for President as a democrat.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Morgan is so far the only republican in the race with two democrats, including the incumbent Malia Cohen.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for democrat
Noun
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Across the Hudson River from Kasky’s district, a Jewish democratic socialist named Jake Ephros was elected to Jersey City Council.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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Trump unleashes the 'Donroe Doctrine' and puts socialists on notice worldwide.—
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FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The rise of the populist far right is not just an American political phenomenon, after all.—
Matthias Matthijs,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Dec. 2025
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Also in the running is centrist-liberal Salvador Nasralla, a populist of the Liberal Party.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
29 Nov. 2025
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“Democrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democrat. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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