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socialists
Noun
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The race to succeed retiring New York City Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez in the 7th District is leading to one of the top Democratic primaries in the five boroughs, pitting progressives against democratic socialists.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
31 May 2026 -
The traditional political alliances are frayed, at best, with socialists backing a billionaire and Trump supporting an immigrant.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
30 May 2026
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“Populists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/populists. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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