social democrats

noun

plural of social democrat
as in leftists

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  1. communists
  2. socialists
  3. pinks
Noun
  • Hochul and James are doing what communists do by prejudging the facts and joining the lynch mob!
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Beijing’s new exit rules show the naivete of trying to work with the communists on pacing the frontier.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of communists
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  • In 2026, for instance, upset victories by Democratic Socialist candidates in New York, with an 11% turnout, and Colorado, with a 34% turnout, led to a spate of news stories about the success of socialists.
    — Robert Boatright, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The New York representative has been a big name in the Democratic Socialists of America as socialists establish a political foothold in positions across the country.
    — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of socialists
Noun
  • After spending much of the year in bright tomato reds and pretty, polished pinks, the actor and singer has gone several shades deeper for fall, courtesy of longtime nail artist Tom Bachik.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026
  • And beneath the surface, a migrating rainbow of pinks, greens, and silvers greets those who venture out by canoe or kayak.
    — Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026
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“Social democrats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/social%20democrats. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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