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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The sharp slide in turnout since the last such election in 2019 comes after Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law that has been used to clamp down on dissent, and overhauled the electoral system to shut out democrats and other liberals.
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Reuters, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2023
The Kremlin invented charges against Vladimir Kara-Murza, the great Russian democrat.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 Sep. 2023
For Turkish democrats, last spring was supposed to be a moment of triumph.
—Halil Karaveli, Foreign Affairs, 14 July 2023
South German democrats fought a dwindling guerilla campaign.
—James Robins, The New Republic, 8 Aug. 2023
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Reuters, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2023
The Kremlin invented charges against Vladimir Kara-Murza, the great Russian democrat.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 Sep. 2023
For Turkish democrats, last spring was supposed to be a moment of triumph.
—Halil Karaveli, Foreign Affairs, 14 July 2023
South German democrats fought a dwindling guerilla campaign.
—James Robins, The New Republic, 8 Aug. 2023
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“Democrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democrat. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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