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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In the midst of the Floyd protests, an unknown 28-year-old democratic socialist named Zohran Mamdani was elected to the State Assembly seat that represents Astoria.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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Mamdani, a Ugandan immigrant and Democratic socialist, was recently criticized for previous posts condemning local police in 2020, a year filled with racial tensions and reports of police brutality.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
30 July 2025
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Backers of the project, long a punching bag for populists, now have their own populist target: the dictatorial president seeking to cancel America’s only public high-speed rail.—
Joe Mathews,
Mercury News,
2 Aug. 2025
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The pair, both populists, came together to support a second round of $1,200 stimulus checks in 2020.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
26 July 2025
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“Democrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democrat. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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