leftists

Definition of leftistsnext
plural of leftist

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Noun
  • Political experts say modern socialists are essentially competing for influence within the Democratic Party, a function of the two-party system.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Democrats are both fighting to take back control of the House while progressives and socialists are also pushing for more control in Congress.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Apollo went to the moon to demonstrates the United States' — and democracy's — ability to accomplish more than the Soviet Union and the communists could do.
    Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
  • And then communists in Vietnam.
    Connor Okeeffe, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • As for the best beauty looks of the night, the defining makeup trend was soft, muted lips in pretty pinks.
    Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Think vibrant blues, retro greens, bubblegum pinks, and sunset oranges.
    Jenna Curcio, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Leftists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leftists. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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