democrat

noun

ˈde-mə-ˌkrat How to pronounce democrat (audio)
Definition of democratnext
as in socialist
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 democrat As my son Wes aptly said, the moral of the story is that some democrats seem okay with Nazi symbolism but not a Jewish state. — Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 3 June 2026 According to Politico, the bill, presented by Republican Representative Nicole Malliotakis, of New York, was defeated in a 216-204 vote, with six Republicans joining democrats in voting against it. — News Desk, Artforum, 22 May 2026 Currently, Georgia has nine Republican representatives and four democrats in office, with one vacancy in the 14th district. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 May 2026 The case rocked California politics and may still upend the state’s crowded race for governor, in which Becerra is currently one of the top-polling Democrats. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for democrat
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  1. socialist
  2. populist
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  • An unstoppable wave of democratic socialists is standing up for the working class and winning because of their principled stances — not despite them.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Ideological fractures linger among Democrats Some Democratic officials worry that the rise of democratic socialists within the party presents a political problem for candidates in swing districts.
    — Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of socialist
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  • Instead, his platform takes not-so-subtle digs at the populist often pictured with a pint of beer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Hilton is a political chameleon — part Silicon Valley tech contrarian, part Fox News populist, and part green-energy modernizer.
    — Dain Fitzgerald, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of populist

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“Democrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democrat. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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