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
Adjective
Adding premium and basic economy seating options, abandoning their egalitarian, single-class approach. Roger Dooley, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 This egalitarian framework fosters deep emotional investment, democratic accountability, and long-term sustainability—principles that align seamlessly with the broader ethos of women’s sport. Priya Oberoi, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Adding premium and basic economy seating options, abandoning their egalitarian, single-class approach. Roger Dooley, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 But for a guy who lives on a private island, kitesurfs with Barack Obama, and unearths new properties primarily by circumnavigating the planet via hot-air balloon, Sir Richard is surprisingly egalitarian. Heidi Mitchell, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for egalitarian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for egalitarian
Noun
  • Lawler sought to burnish his image as a straight-talking problem solver who can work with everyone from Trump to Democrats to get things done.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The Pope had revealed himself once more, as a restless democrat at heart.
    Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The reporters agreed to those terms and Cohen gave them court records showing that Marlene Johnson, a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, had been charged with unlawful assembly and petit theft about a dozen years earlier.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 May 2025
  • But in March, Schumer deviated, leading a group of 10 Democratic senators to vote with the GOP to avert a government shutdown.
    Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025

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“Egalitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egalitarian. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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