democratic socialist

American  

[dem-uh-krat-ik soh-shuhl-ist] / ˈdɛm əˌkræt ɪk ˈsoʊ ʃəl ɪst /

noun

1. someone who believes in or promotes democratic socialism.

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adjective

1. relating to, characterized by, or promoting democratic socialism.

Example Sentences

“I was elected as a Democratic socialist, and I will govern as a Democratic socialist,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sanders administered the oath, a detail that might have seemed odd given that the senator represents Vermont, but Mamdani cut his political teeth working on Sanders’ campaign, borrowed much of his democratic socialist vocabulary from him, and describes the senator as a political role model.

From Slate

The 34-year-old democratic socialist took the oath of office administered by New York state Attorney General Letitia James, a close political ally.

From The Wall Street Journal

After Zohran Mamdani takes over running the country’s largest city on Thursday, the 34-year-old Democratic socialist and relative political newbie will face a series of crucial early tests.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the wake of Zohran Mamdani’s remarkable election on Nov. 4 as New York City’s next mayor — followed by democratic socialist Katie Wilson winning Seattle’s mayoralty — the moment for economic populism seems ripe.

From Salon