as in communist
an adherent or advocate of an economic system in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state
a lifelong socialist who never lost faith in his cause
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Recent Examples of socialist
The democratic socialist garnered national attention after sweeping the city's Democratic mayoral primary in a stunning upset over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 16 July 2025
The meetups come as Democrats grapple with how the democratic socialist fits into the party that’s been soul-searching after 2024 losses.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 16 July 2025
Mamdani, a democratic socialist, wants free city buses and a freeze on New York rents.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 July 2025
Common Sense, a progressive news outlet, has declared that Mamdani’s win proves the need for Democrats to welcome the rise of socialists within the party and the start of a total shakeup of the party to give more influence to the far-left.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 16 July 2025
The meetups come as Democrats grapple with how the democratic socialist fits into the party that’s been soul-searching after 2024 losses.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 16 July 2025
Mamdani, a democratic socialist, wants free city buses and a freeze on New York rents.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 July 2025
Common Sense, a progressive news outlet, has declared that Mamdani’s win proves the need for Democrats to welcome the rise of socialists within the party and the start of a total shakeup of the party to give more influence to the far-left.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for socialist
communist
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During the Cold War, this was viewed as a threat to U.S. interests, and followers were branded as communists.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Sounds like something a red-blooded communist would say.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
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“Socialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialist. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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