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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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 Funnel Beaker groups were typically pretty egalitarian, but the larger, megalithic tombs were created for important members of their community like a leader, a priest or a shaman, specialist Artur Golis told the PAP. Irene Wright july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for egalitarian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for egalitarian
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • There is little that brings French politicians together these days, but a majority of them seem to increasingly agree that the solution to either of these problems—the far-right and the country’s democratic malaise—won’t come from the current tenant of the Elysée Palace.
    Cole Stangler, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Among confirmed titles are the studies of democracy and the democratic process.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Egalitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egalitarian. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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