communist
noun
com·mu·nist
ˈkäm-yə-nist 
-yü-
1
: an adherent or advocate of communism
2
Communist
: communard
3
a
Communist
: a member of a Communist party or movement
b
often Communist
: an adherent or advocate of a Communist government, party, or movement
4
often Communist
: one held to engage in left-wing, subversive, or revolutionary activities
communist
adjective
often Communist
Examples of communist in a Sentence
communists were plotting an overthrow of the government
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Riley, who, at 55, has been unapologetically calling himself a communist for more than 30 years, brings an unusual level of political commitment and consciousness to his work.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
To get a sentence like that in a communist, radically left-wing city of liberal lunatics is truly amazing.
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The president has spent a decade calling his rivals communists and traitors, among other hyperbolic insults.
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Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Riley, who, at 55, has been unapologetically calling himself a communist for more than 30 years, brings an unusual level of political commitment and consciousness to his work.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
To get a sentence like that in a communist, radically left-wing city of liberal lunatics is truly amazing.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
The president has spent a decade calling his rivals communists and traitors, among other hyperbolic insults.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Communist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communist. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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communist
noun
com·mu·nist
ˈkäm-yə-nəst
1
: a person who believes in communism
2
capitalized
: a member or follower of a Communist party or movement
communist
adjective
often capitalized
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