as in liberalism
a way of organizing a society in which major industries are owned and controlled by the government rather than by individual people and companies
an ardent opponent of socialism
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Millennials seem to think socialism means being friendly.
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John Yoo, National Review, 23 June 2024
Governments in other countries have tried to spread prosperity via various forms of socialism, including nationalizing key industries, but the results were always disappointing, if not catastrophic.
—Peter Georgescu, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Drawing from the debris of Romania’s long transition period, the film speaks about love and death, the human body and its frailty, the natural and the supernatural, and of course, socialism and capitalism.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2024
His campaign has also invested heavily in ads targeting Latino voters, positioning himself as a champion against communism and socialism.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 7 Aug. 2024
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John Yoo, National Review, 23 June 2024
Governments in other countries have tried to spread prosperity via various forms of socialism, including nationalizing key industries, but the results were always disappointing, if not catastrophic.
—Peter Georgescu, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Drawing from the debris of Romania’s long transition period, the film speaks about love and death, the human body and its frailty, the natural and the supernatural, and of course, socialism and capitalism.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2024
His campaign has also invested heavily in ads targeting Latino voters, positioning himself as a champion against communism and socialism.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Socialism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialism. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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