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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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Recent Examples of egalitarian
Adjective
Compensation in Vietnam was more egalitarian. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026 An early challenge to Rawlsian egalitarian liberalism was conservative libertarianism. Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026 Hoover’s Cooking has always preached an egalitarian ethic. Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026 Unfortunately, the egalitarian foundations of chess are rarely reflected beyond the game itself. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for egalitarian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for egalitarian
Noun
  • Why is school choice anathema to democrats?
    Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
  • So far, Xi continues to favor struggling autocrats over powerful democrats, and has shown little inclination to change course.
    Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Ideas expressed in the piece Bianco’s ballot seizure and investigation represent a threat to democratic elections, as the sheriff is operating outside legal boundaries established to protect election integrity and chain of custody over ballots.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Reforms often required strong executive power, largely at the expense of social stability and democratic legitimacy; protests against the IMF’s programs left scores dead as authorities repressed dissent.
    Sven van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026

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“Egalitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egalitarian. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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