egalitarian

adjective

egal·​i·​tar·​i·​an i-ˌga-lə-ˈter-ē-ən How to pronounce egalitarian (audio)
: asserting, promoting, or marked by egalitarianism
egalitarian noun

Examples of egalitarian in a Sentence

egalitarian policies for the redistribution of wealth
Recent Examples on the Web Though classical schooling might have once been the education of élites, the modern version has egalitarian potential. Emma Green, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024 Most egalitarian economic models promise each citizen as much as she is owed and no more. Elizabeth Barber, Harper's Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024 The pandemic surge toward remote work, it was once hoped, would bring in a more egalitarian America, where workers no longer had to live in pricey coastal cities to advance in their career. Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024 Democrats, looking to be more egalitarian, prefer to award delegates proportionally, but that can prolong primary fights. Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 2 Mar. 2024 That Thrive Market now takes SNAP EBT is but one big way good food becomes more egalitarian. Steven Aquino, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 Outside of the point guards, the offense was egalitarian, allowing everyone to have their shine. Zion Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Jan. 2024 The District once welcomed the Brutalist style: Its lack of ornamentation dovetailed with John F. Kennedy’s and, later, Lyndon B. Johnson’s vision of an egalitarian society. Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024 Contrary to the state’s official egalitarian ideology, Venezuela is deeply unequal now, favoring those with access to U.S. currency or to government distribution networks. Paula Ramón, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

French égalitaire, from égalité equality, from Latin aequalitat-, aequalitas, from aequalis equal

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of egalitarian was in 1885

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Cite this Entry

“Egalitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/egalitarian. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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