POPULIST Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

populist

noun

Definition of populist

as in socialist

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Recent Examples of populist Such are the perils of popularity, all the more ironic because Oliver never intended to be a populist. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 July 2026 Philadelphia's mayor at the time, Frank Rizzo, was a brash and brutal populist with a knack for fear-mongering that would make America's current president envious. — Chris Brennan, USA Today, 2 July 2026 That means the 2026 midterms could end up being a giant national experiment that tests the populist left’s theory of victory. — Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 27 June 2026 The populist, anti-immigration Reform UK party was the big winner on the day. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for populist

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socialist

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Yet despite the faction’s inability to win in purple or red districts, democratic socialists enjoy a net favorability of 17 points among Democratic voters nationwide, compared with just 4 points for Democratic members of Congress.

— James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries was quick to congratulate the democratic socialists who defeated incumbent members of his caucus in primaries, even though their policies are much further left than his own.

— Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2026

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