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 The horizontal bar chart shows the share of democrats, republicans and independents who believe that hard work is more important than luck in achieving the American dream. — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 9 June 2026 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 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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  • The New York representative has been a big name in the Democratic Socialists of America as socialists establish a political foothold in positions across the country.
    — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Mamdani is one of the most prominent democratic socialists following his election last November.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of socialist
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  • This campaign may be the purest policy manifestation of a left-populist energy that has been on the rise for years, and has recently started to produce more electoral victories.
    — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Villegas, a populist backed by major progressive names, is banking on an anti-establishment message to energize voters in a typically low voter turnout region.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of populist

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“Democrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democrat. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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