as in communists
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 socialists
The congressman might be surprised to learn that, a little more than a century ago, his own state had been home to one of the strongest contingents of socialists in America.
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Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Democratic socialists believe that the government and economy should be run for the benefit of the public rather than private profit.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Are democratic socialists still Democrats?
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Continue reading … POLITICS NEVER SURRENDER – Guardian Angels founder vows to be socialists' 'worst nightmare' in NYC mayoral race.
—FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
With key figures like Governor KathyHochul and Speaker of the New York State Assembly Carl Heastie already on board, Jeffries’ endorsement isolates remaining holdouts and underscores the growing influence of Democratic socialists in mainstream politics.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The economy, juiced by billions of dollars in funding from Brussels, was growing fast after recovering from the 2008 global financial crisis, which had damaged the political fortunes of Hungary’s socialists, in power when the crisis hit.
—New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Johnson raised concerns that nuking the filibuster could one day empower socialists, in an appearance on C-SPAN Thursday.
—Steven T. Dennis, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
As Mamdani continues to lead in the polls, the conversation turns to governing, where the stakes could not be higher for fans who view his candidacy as one that could open the door for other democratic socialists.
—Halle Troadec, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Democratic socialists believe that the government and economy should be run for the benefit of the public rather than private profit.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Are democratic socialists still Democrats?
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Continue reading … POLITICS NEVER SURRENDER – Guardian Angels founder vows to be socialists' 'worst nightmare' in NYC mayoral race.
—FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
With key figures like Governor KathyHochul and Speaker of the New York State Assembly Carl Heastie already on board, Jeffries’ endorsement isolates remaining holdouts and underscores the growing influence of Democratic socialists in mainstream politics.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The economy, juiced by billions of dollars in funding from Brussels, was growing fast after recovering from the 2008 global financial crisis, which had damaged the political fortunes of Hungary’s socialists, in power when the crisis hit.
—New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Johnson raised concerns that nuking the filibuster could one day empower socialists, in an appearance on C-SPAN Thursday.
—Steven T. Dennis, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
As Mamdani continues to lead in the polls, the conversation turns to governing, where the stakes could not be higher for fans who view his candidacy as one that could open the door for other democratic socialists.
—Halle Troadec, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for socialists
communists
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Suharto blamed the coup on communists, ousted then-President Sukarno – the country’s first post-independence leader – and sanctioned a hunt for those responsible.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Suharto, who is also the current leader’s father-in-law, came to power following brutal bloodletting in 1965 in which at least half a million people alleged to be communists were killed, and critics point to widespread reports of torture and forced disappearances through to his overthrow in 1998.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Socialists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialists. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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