as in socialists
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 democrats
As my son Wes aptly said, the moral of the story is that some democrats seem okay with Nazi symbolism but not a Jewish state.
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Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
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
There are currently 217 republicans, 212 democrats, one independent and five vacancies in the House.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Why is school choice anathema to democrats?
—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
When aligning with constitutionalists constrained royal power and protected clerical autonomy, senior ayatollahs wore the mantle of democrats.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
The View From democrats Some Democrats skipped the speech altogether and attended off-site programming after House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told his caucus to protest silently or to take their protests outside.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
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
There are currently 217 republicans, 212 democrats, one independent and five vacancies in the House.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Why is school choice anathema to democrats?
—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
When aligning with constitutionalists constrained royal power and protected clerical autonomy, senior ayatollahs wore the mantle of democrats.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
The View From democrats Some Democrats skipped the speech altogether and attended off-site programming after House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told his caucus to protest silently or to take their protests outside.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for democrats
socialists
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The race to succeed retiring New York City Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez in the 7th District is leading to one of the top Democratic primaries in the five boroughs, pitting progressives against democratic socialists.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The traditional political alliances are frayed, at best, with socialists backing a billionaire and Trump supporting an immigrant.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
30 May 2026
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“Democrats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democrats. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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