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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With all the ultra-socialists getting elected, what is to become of the Democratic Party? — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, went to a game. — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani identifies as Muslim and is a democratic socialist. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026 And the democratic socialists’ far-right 2010s counterpart, the tea party, can help shed light on these nonideological factors. — Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 7 July 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 10 Jul. 2026.

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