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 battle is between nationalists and democrats, here as everywhere else today.
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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
Lawler sought to burnish his image as a straight-talking problem solver who can work with everyone from Trump to Democrats to get things done.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
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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
Lawler sought to burnish his image as a straight-talking problem solver who can work with everyone from Trump to Democrats to get things done.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for democrat
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While Mamdani, a democratic socialist, leads with 46% of likely voters, Cuomo, running as an independent, increased his support to 33%, up from 23% in Quinnipiac’s poll in September, before Adams had dropped out.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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As Mamdani continues to lead in the polls, the conversation turns to governing, where the stakes could not be higher for fans who view his candidacy as one that could open the door for other democratic socialists.—
Halle Troadec,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors claimed Bolsonaro oversaw a plot to overturn the results of the October 2022 election, which saw the far-right populist lose to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known as Lula.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
11 Sep. 2025
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The case, unprecedented in Brazil’s modern democracy, could – if he is found guilty – send the right-wing populist to prison for decades and reshape the country’s political future.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Democrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democrat. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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