as in communists
an adherent or advocate of an economic system in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state
alleged that commies had infiltrated every level of the federal government
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Noun
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The president has spent a decade calling his rivals communists and traitors, among other hyperbolic insults.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026 -
What, are you being brainwashed by communists?—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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Over the past week, viral videos created with artificial intelligence have portrayed Pratt as the city’s savior from hapless Democrats and violent socialists.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2026
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The same could not be said about Angela Rayner, his former deputy prime minister, whose earthy, extroverted manner appeals to many young Labour voters and old-fashioned socialists.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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“Commies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commies. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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