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socialist

[soh-shuh-list] / ˈsoʊ ʃə lɪst /


ADJECTIVE
left-wing
Synonyms


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The views among all California voters were split, with 38% saying they would be more inclined to support a candidate labeled as a democratic socialist and 38% saying they would be less inclined.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Salon owner Verda Rigby, who lives in St Osyth, used to vote for the Conservatives before she "became a socialist" and started supporting Labour.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

She calls herself a socialist and acknowledges belonging to the Democratic Socialists of America’s New York chapter—of which she told Mr. Karl: “It’s my—it’s kind of like your local union chapter.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

As Cuba marks 100 years since Fidel Castro's birth, Cubans are questioning the promises of the socialist revolution he led for nearly half a century, and asking whether his successors are up to the job.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

Although people who knew Dasch would call him a communist, he considered himself a socialist, like his mother.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

I spoke with college students, IT professionals, democratic socialists and even a retired art teacher at the protests.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

COINTELPRO, or the Counter Intelligence Program, targeted all the usual suspects — communists, socialists, civil rights organizations and yes, the left, with a particular focus on protest organizers.

From Salon Mar. 12, 2026

Legislation liberalizing the sector is expected to sail through parliament, where Rodriguez's socialists have a majority.

From Barron's Jan. 22, 2026

But it showed that there can be successful democratic socialists all over the world.

From Slate Nov. 19, 2025

Again, he has prophesied the inevitable victory of socialism; but has he helped the socialists?

From Life and Writings of Maurice Maeterlinck by Jethro Bithell




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