socialist

noun

so·​cial·​ist ˈsō-sh(ə-)list How to pronounce socialist (audio)
Synonyms of socialistnext
1
: one who advocates or practices socialism
2
Socialist : a member of a party or political group advocating socialism
socialist adjective
often Socialist
socialistic
ˌsō-shə-ˈli-stik How to pronounce socialist (audio)
adjective
socialistically
ˌsō-shə-ˈli-sti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce socialist (audio)
adverb

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Examples of socialist in a Sentence

a lifelong socialist who never lost faith in his cause
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There are also several democratic socialists running for Congress this election cycle. — Irit Skulnik, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Sabin won a three-way primary, beating both a democratic socialist and a longtime incumbent first elected more than a decade before he was born. — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026 Trump has also recently taken to labeling certain Democrats as socialists. — Kevin Igoe, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 The Democratic Party has reckoned in primary campaigns with a growing wing of democratic socialists. — Linley Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for socialist

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of socialist was in 1822

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“Socialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socialist. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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