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
Cao obviously wants to do well by the Navy, and, by putting his heart into the job, even some democrats are urging the Administration to fast-track Cao’s nomination.
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Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
22 May 2026
Currently, Georgia has nine Republican representatives and four democrats in office, with one vacancy in the 14th district.
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Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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
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
When aligning with constitutionalists constrained royal power and protected clerical autonomy, senior ayatollahs wore the mantle of democrats.
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Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for democrats
socialists
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The results in New York affirm that socialists are on the rise and likely will field a presidential candidate in 2028.
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The housing bill is an example of the president delivering on his promises, and Republicans opened the day by highlighting the democratic socialists who upset establishment Democrats in primaries last night.
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“Democrats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democrats. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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