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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Consider their ratings of Bernie Sanders, who caucuses with the Democratic Party but describes himself as a democratic socialist.
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David Campbell, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2025
Apparently, feedback from the meeting with the socialists was positive.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
This points to a basic fact that socialists, mercantilists, economic nationalists and other would-be central planners cannot grasp.
—David B. McGarry, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
Elected by surprise in 2018, Ocasio-Cortez was a progressive insurgent, a democratic socialist, a frequent critic of her own party, and a social media sensation.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
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David Campbell, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2025
Apparently, feedback from the meeting with the socialists was positive.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
This points to a basic fact that socialists, mercantilists, economic nationalists and other would-be central planners cannot grasp.
—David B. McGarry, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
Elected by surprise in 2018, Ocasio-Cortez was a progressive insurgent, a democratic socialist, a frequent critic of her own party, and a social media sensation.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for socialist
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“Socialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socialist. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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