populists

plural of populist

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socialists
Noun
  • Lewis George's campaign has been compared to last year's elections of other democratic socialists, such as New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, by supporters and critics alike.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • Messaging on the right frames democratic socialists as dangerously radical.
    Will Lennon, ABC News, 16 June 2026
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“Populists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/populists. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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