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
There are currently 217 republicans, 212 democrats, one independent and five vacancies in the House.
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Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Mamdani, a democratic socialist, and Menin, a moderate democrat, have developed an antagonistic relationship in their first months of leadership.
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Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
Why is school choice anathema to democrats?
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Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
So far, Xi continues to favor struggling autocrats over powerful democrats, and has shown little inclination to change course.
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Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Mamdani, a democratic socialist, and Menin, a moderate democrat, have developed an antagonistic relationship in their first months of leadership.
—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
Why is school choice anathema to democrats?
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Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
So far, Xi continues to favor struggling autocrats over powerful democrats, and has shown little inclination to change course.
—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for democrat
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Lander, a former New York City comptroller who does not identify as a democratic socialist, was the first to pick up a win Tuesday.
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There are progressive candidates running in various elections in New York on Tuesday, with three of them earning endorsements from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who describes himself as a democratic socialist.
Noun
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The populist, anti-immigration Reform UK party was the big winner on the day.
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That finding is particularly striking given the relative popularity of Tom Steyer, the billionaire candidate running as a populist.
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“Democrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democrat. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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