as in socialists
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 democrats
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
That was the fate of the East European Communist dictatorships, in a variety of ways—Wojciech Jaruzelski of Poland reluctantly ceding power to Lech Wałęsa and Polish democrats, or Nicolae Ceauşescu ending up riddled with his soldiers’ bullets.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
While Machado and other Venezuelan democrats may have more support than ever among global democrats, Nicolás Maduro controls all of Venezuela’s institutions including the armed forces and the state oil company, which, even when sanctioned, provides substantial resources.
—David Smilde, The Conversation, 10 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
Trump launches a $15B lawsuit agains The New York Times for libel and defamation, calling them a ‘Mouthpiece’ for radical democrats.
—The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
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
That was the fate of the East European Communist dictatorships, in a variety of ways—Wojciech Jaruzelski of Poland reluctantly ceding power to Lech Wałęsa and Polish democrats, or Nicolae Ceauşescu ending up riddled with his soldiers’ bullets.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
While Machado and other Venezuelan democrats may have more support than ever among global democrats, Nicolás Maduro controls all of Venezuela’s institutions including the armed forces and the state oil company, which, even when sanctioned, provides substantial resources.
—David Smilde, The Conversation, 10 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
Trump launches a $15B lawsuit agains The New York Times for libel and defamation, calling them a ‘Mouthpiece’ for radical democrats.
—The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for democrats
socialists
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The new mayor is fond of his On the Waterfront rhetoric, and tends to suggest that, before the socialists came to power, city government was dismissive of the poor and working class.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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The early 1900s saw an influx of Scandinavian and Finnish immigrants who were socialists and farm-labor organizers, who shaped or laid the groundwork for today’s progressive political stance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Democrats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democrats. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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