social democrats

noun

plural of social democrat
as in leftists

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  1. communists
  2. socialists
  3. pinks
Noun
  • Taiwan has controlled the Kinmen and Matsu islands, which lie just off the Chinese coast, since the Republic of China government fled to Taipei in 1949 after losing a civil war with Mao Zedong’s communists.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Republicans who claim that democratic socialists are like communists are either misinformed or deliberately using misleading rhetoric for political advantage.
    — Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of communists
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  • Piker, a socialist online personality and surrogate for socialists running this cycle, is facing condemnation and fresh accusations of antisemitism for saying Jewish Americans are inviting violence upon themselves for supporting Israel.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Democratic socialists winning these races is one of the few things that is going in Republicans’ favor in this general election.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of socialists
Noun
  • Also fanning himself was David González, whose abanico featured pinks, purples and reds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Featuring warm neutrals, earthy tones, muted pinks, clay hues, and airy blues, the palette includes shades inspired by nature—from sandy beaches to golden autumn leaves.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Social democrats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/social%20democrats. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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