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
So democrats sitting before me, for just this one night, why not join us in celebrating so many incredible wins for America.
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NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
Merz won’t take over as chancellor until after his conservative party has negotiated the formation of a new government with the social democrats—a process that could take weeks if not months.
—David Axe, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Compared to 2023, fewer democrats believe interest rates will increase, according to the poll.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
In his posts Monday, Stone also addressed complaints around the lack of search results for #democrat.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
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NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
Merz won’t take over as chancellor until after his conservative party has negotiated the formation of a new government with the social democrats—a process that could take weeks if not months.
—David Axe, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Compared to 2023, fewer democrats believe interest rates will increase, according to the poll.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
In his posts Monday, Stone also addressed complaints around the lack of search results for #democrat.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for democrat
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That was demonstrated on the night before Newsom’s announcement when Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — two East Coast democratic socialists — attracted nearly 30,000 people at an anti-Trump rally in a Republican congressional district near Sacramento.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Many in the audience also came to hear Ocasio-Cortez, 35, a sharp, politically savvy Democratic socialist once at the fringes of the Democratic Party who is now broadening her national appeal.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Despite positioning himself as a populist who has supported policy from both parties, Hilton’s vocal support of President Trump, including calling for an investigation into potential voter fraud during the 2020 presidential election will certainly be raised in the campaign.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Politically, Bergoglio was a right-wing Peronist—a social conservative and a political populist.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Democrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democrat. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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