as in socialist
one who advocates or practices social equality
a true democrat, he has always abhorred that nation's class system
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Recent Examples of democrat
From ancient sources philosophers and poets, democrats and demagogues, found justification for everything from anarchy to fascism, and there are reasons for both justifications.
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Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
His victory fell on the same night as wins from Democrats like Zohran Mamdani for New York Mayor and moderate democrats running for governor in Virginia and New Jersey.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Senate democrats are expected to hold a caucus call on the issue Sunday evening, a source told CBS News.
—Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
International solidarity from global institutions, like European Union support for democrats in Belarus or Georgia, or online movements, like the Milk Tea Alliance across Southeast Asia, can bolster efforts.
—Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
His victory fell on the same night as wins from Democrats like Zohran Mamdani for New York Mayor and moderate democrats running for governor in Virginia and New Jersey.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Senate democrats are expected to hold a caucus call on the issue Sunday evening, a source told CBS News.
—Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
International solidarity from global institutions, like European Union support for democrats in Belarus or Georgia, or online movements, like the Milk Tea Alliance across Southeast Asia, can bolster efforts.
—Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for democrat
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The prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, a socialist, has no love lost for the MAGA movement.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, and Sliwa participated in the skit at New York City’s Inner Circle Dinner this weekend.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The confrontation was set off in July of 1956, when Egypt’s ruler, Colonel Gamal Abdel Nasser, a charismatic populist, nationalized the Anglo-French company that had operated the canal since its creation in 1869, during the colonial era.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Representing Brahms at his most populist, his 21 Hungarian Dances were composed for piano four-hands and subsequently arranged by Brahms and others for solo piano and orchestra.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Democrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democrat. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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