democrats

plural of democrat
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 While Machado and other Venezuelan democrats may have more support than ever among global democrats, Nicolás Maduro controls all of Venezuela’s institutions including the armed forces and the state oil company, which, even when sanctioned, provides substantial resources. David Smilde, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025 Additionally, Dewey explains that democrats are committed to allowing individuals to develop their own gifts and are confident in the ability of individuals to work together to achieve shared goals. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 Oct. 2025 The instability has often been a result of tensions between democrats, monarchists, the Maoists and political parties. Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025 Trump launches a $15B lawsuit agains The New York Times for libel and defamation, calling them a ‘Mouthpiece’ for radical democrats. The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025 The battle is between nationalists and democrats, here as everywhere else today. Sara Stridsberg september 15, Literary Hub, 15 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
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socialists
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  • With key figures like Governor KathyHochul and Speaker of the New York State Assembly Carl Heastie already on board, Jeffries’ endorsement isolates remaining holdouts and underscores the growing influence of Democratic socialists in mainstream politics.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The economy, juiced by billions of dollars in funding from Brussels, was growing fast after recovering from the 2008 global financial crisis, which had damaged the political fortunes of Hungary’s socialists, in power when the crisis hit.
    New York Times, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025

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