populists

Definition of populistsnext
plural of populist

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for populists
socialists
Noun
  • Trump unleashes the 'Donroe Doctrine' and puts socialists on notice worldwide.
    , FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The hires, which were first reported by the New York Times and expected to be officially announced Tuesday, highlight the ideological alignment of Mamdani and Sanders, both of whom are democratic socialists and see each other as political peers.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Populists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/populists. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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