populists

Definition of populistsnext
plural of populist

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socialists
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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“Populists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/populists. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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