egalitarian 1 of 2

as in democrat
one who advocates or practices social equality as egalitarians, they have always promoted policies for equal pay

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egalitarian

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adjective

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Recent Examples of egalitarian
Noun
Why do so many formerly egalitarian relationships fall into much more traditional gender roles after having kids? Rachel Deutsch july 29, Literary Hub, 29 July 2025 In a country in the grip of rampant and growing income inequality, that’s a remarkably egalitarian view of luxury. David Litt, Time, 28 July 2025 Baseball spectatorship was relatively egalitarian initially: fans stood or sat on the ground around the field. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 23 July 2025 Eastern chimpanzees tend to be more aggressive, live in bigger groups and have more hierarchical societies than the more egalitarian western chimpanzees. Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for egalitarian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for egalitarian
Noun
  • The battle is between nationalists and democrats, here as everywhere else today.
    Sara Stridsberg September 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The support from the Obamas feels like an important thing for anyone who wants to run for President as a democrat.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The rise is coupled with major political shifts in the country following the election of President Bernardo Arévalo, who vowed to fight corruption, tackle inequality, and rectify the discrimination against Indigenous Peoples after years of democratic erosion and corruption.
    Simmone Shah, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
  • When registering to vote is presented in a group setting, students who understand their civic obligation to participate in the democratic process are more likely to speak up to support their peers and push past barriers to register.
    Cindy Havey, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Egalitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egalitarian. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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