democrat

noun

ˈde-mə-ˌkrat How to pronounce democrat (audio)
Definition of democratnext
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 According to Politico, the bill, presented by Republican Representative Nicole Malliotakis, of New York, was defeated in a 216-204 vote, with six Republicans joining democrats in voting against it. — News Desk, Artforum, 22 May 2026 Currently, Georgia has nine Republican representatives and four democrats in office, with one vacancy in the 14th district. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 May 2026 The case rocked California politics and may still upend the state’s crowded race for governor, in which Becerra is currently one of the top-polling Democrats. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026 There are currently 217 republicans, 212 democrats, one independent and five vacancies in the House. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for democrat
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  1. socialist
  2. populist
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  • In addition, leftists and progressives have urged candidates to embrace more populist positions after democratic socialists won a handful of primaries in Colorado and New York.
    — Lia Russell July 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • But Maine’s democratic socialists argue Platner’s platform was key to his ability to electrify so much of the party’s voters.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of socialist
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  • And, as in other countries, there is internal turmoil on both the populist right and the populist left.
    — Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
  • Not to mention a conga line of billionaire tech, real-estate, and finance plutocrats paying feasance to a faux populist in exchange for contracts, pardons, and sundry favors.
    — Graydon Carter, Air Mail, 4 July 2026
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