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socialist

[soh-shuh-list] / ˈsoʊ ʃə lɪst /


ADJECTIVE
left-wing
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Bernie Sanders, the nation’s most prominent identified democratic socialist, has represented Vermont in the House or the Senate since 1990.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2026

The Nav Nirman agitation in Gujarat helped trigger veteran socialist leader Jayaprakash Narayan's movement against former prime minister Indira Gandhi in the 1970s.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Nor was it a shock that in the primary for Los Angeles mayor, progressive incumbent Karen Bass and democratic socialist City Councilmember Nithya Raman finished first and second over Republican reality television star Spencer Pratt.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old Democratic socialist, capitalized on the state’s leftward turn and voter dissatisfaction with incumbents.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

Although people who knew Dasch would call him a communist, he considered himself a socialist, like his mother.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

Say this for the socialists running for Congress: They have an ambitious policy agenda.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Legislation liberalizing the sector is expected to sail through parliament, where Rodriguez's socialists have a majority.

From Barron's Jan. 22, 2026

A spokesperson for Sultana said: "This witch hunt is indefensible - we must build a party that welcomes all socialists."

From BBC Nov. 29, 2025

But it showed that there can be successful democratic socialists all over the world.

From Slate Nov. 19, 2025

Among the causes which brought the others to so much unanimity was undoubtedly the establishment of the German Empire in 1871, which was viewed with universal aversion by socialists of every shade.

From Contemporary Socialism by Rae, John




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