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populist

[pop-yuh-list] / ˈpɒp jə lɪst /


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However, Jeppesen, the Swedish EdTech industry CEO, argues this is a "populistic" stance.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

In fact, in my book, “Every Man a King” I get into the conflict between Cleveland and populistic and theocratic William Jennings Bryan.

From Fox News • Jan. 17, 2020

“He’s into full re-election mode, which is populistic in tone,” observed Alan Simpson, a Republican who was co-chairman of a presidential deficit reduction commission with Erskine Bowles, a Democrat.

From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2012

His populistic assessment / becomes particularly scathing when it concerns the rise of the accounting prodigies who took over in Detroit during the '50s.

From Time Magazine Archive

The length of our stay depended upon our ability to please Mrs. Jimmie and Bee, who were easily fatigued by the populistic element of society.

From Abroad with the Jimmies by Bell, Lilian




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