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
Robby Soave delivers his radar on the inflammatory and violent comments made by the democratic candidate for Virginia's attorney general, and the failure of other democrats to condemn it.
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The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
Additionally, Dewey explains that democrats are committed to allowing individuals to develop their own gifts and are confident in the ability of individuals to work together to achieve shared goals.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 Oct. 2025
The instability has often been a result of tensions between democrats, monarchists, the Maoists and political parties.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
The battle is between nationalists and democrats, here as everywhere else today.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
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The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
Additionally, Dewey explains that democrats are committed to allowing individuals to develop their own gifts and are confident in the ability of individuals to work together to achieve shared goals.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 Oct. 2025
The instability has often been a result of tensions between democrats, monarchists, the Maoists and political parties.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
The battle is between nationalists and democrats, here as everywhere else today.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for democrat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for democrat
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Another democratic socialist, Rae Huang, is calling for more public housing and a reduction in the number of police officers, with the cost savings poured into other city services.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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At least Mamdani was honest and campaigned as a socialist.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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But a Best Picture showdown with One Battle After Another helps Sinners maintain its populist cred.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Jill Lepore reviews a new biography of the country’s leading progressive populist.—
Erin Neil,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Democrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democrat. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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