socialist
noun
so·cial·ist
ˈsō-sh(ə-)list 
1
: one who advocates or practices socialism
2
capitalized
: a member of a party or political group advocating socialism
socialist
adjective
often capitalized
Examples of socialist in a Sentence
a lifelong socialist who never lost faith in his cause
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Mamdani, a democratic socialist, wants free city buses and a freeze on New York rents.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 July 2025
Common Sense, a progressive news outlet, has declared that Mamdani’s win proves the need for Democrats to welcome the rise of socialists within the party and the start of a total shakeup of the party to give more influence to the far-left.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Only in the mind of a socialist is reducing taxes on those who actually paid the tax a transfer.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2025
The democratic socialist's platform could alienate centrist Democrats and independents critical in pushing him past the finish line in November.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 July 2025
Common Sense, a progressive news outlet, has declared that Mamdani’s win proves the need for Democrats to welcome the rise of socialists within the party and the start of a total shakeup of the party to give more influence to the far-left.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Only in the mind of a socialist is reducing taxes on those who actually paid the tax a transfer.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2025
The democratic socialist's platform could alienate centrist Democrats and independents critical in pushing him past the finish line in November.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
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“Socialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socialist. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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