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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.

adjective

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

Example Sentences

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It’s the one thing President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, appear to agree on: Living in America has gotten too expensive.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

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 • Jan. 1, 2026

Each was posted in the aftermath of the New York City mayoral election won by 34-year-old, self-described democratic socialist Mamdani.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

Mamdani, a democratic socialist, shocked the political establishment when he bested former governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary this summer.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

Moments later, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded to his young rival, democratic socialist upstart Zohran Mamdani.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2025

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