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Definition of egalitariannext
as in democrat
one who advocates or practices social equality as egalitarians, they have always promoted policies for equal pay

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adjective

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Adjective
In an era where many offenses were rudimentary – unbothered by having multiple players standing next to one another and content to have a single player dominate the ball – the triangle dared to create a more egalitarian version of the sport. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025 Land distribution is relatively egalitarian there compared with other regions—South Africa notwithstanding—which is a result of unique postcolonial circumstances. Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025 Such representation is more often used as a tactic for blocking egalitarian policies than for achieving them. Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025 Some scholars, such as Akhil Reed Amar of Yale Law School, emphasize the amendment’s egalitarian ideals. Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for egalitarian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for egalitarian
Noun
  • 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, 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
Adjective
  • Mamdani’s democratic socialist agenda also draws support beyond New York.
    Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Jackson emerged from that movement with a lifelong commitment to expanding democratic participation.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026

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“Egalitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egalitarian. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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