social democrats

Definition of social democratsnext
plural of social democrat

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for social democrats
Noun
  • The United States in Vietnam, 1965–1968 American war planners believed material superiority would force the communists in Hanoi to surrender.
    Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Unhumans uses the term communists interchangeably with progressives and Cultural Marxists (the modern right’s term for anyone who believes in left-of-center ideas about race, gender, and sexuality).
    Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Democrats are both fighting to take back control of the House while progressives and socialists are also pushing for more control in Congress.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The new mayor is fond of his On the Waterfront rhetoric, and tends to suggest that, before the socialists came to power, city government was dismissive of the poor and working class.
    Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • As for the best beauty looks of the night, the defining makeup trend was soft, muted lips in pretty pinks.
    Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Think vibrant blues, retro greens, bubblegum pinks, and sunset oranges.
    Jenna Curcio, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Social democrats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/social%20democrats. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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