social democrats

noun

plural of social democrat
as in leftists

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  1. communists
  2. socialists
  3. pinks
Noun
  • Having dismantled the guardrails that Harrington built to exclude communists, the group established new guardrails to exclude anybody opposed to Israel’s destruction.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
  • Players faced taunts and slurs, and were even accused of being communists.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of communists
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  • Democratic socialists are winning nominations in deep-blue House districts while more moderate Democrats are giving hopes to party leaders that Senate races in North Carolina, Ohio, Iowa, and even Texas might carry opportunities.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 7 July 2026
  • Less than a year into his first term, Mamdani endorsed and campaigned for three progressive candidates, including two democratic socialists, in the New York state Democratic primary races for the House of Representatives.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026
Definition of socialists
Noun
  • Being in vacation mode also ushers in a more carefree attitude because there’s something magical about summer activities like catching lightning bugs and watching the blazing oranges and pinks of a setting sun dip below the horizon.
    — Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 8 July 2026
  • Auralee, Celine and Dries Van Noten showed full tonal looks in blues, pinks, and soft yellows.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 July 2026
Definition of pinks
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“Social democrats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/social%20democrats. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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