Fabian Society

American  

noun

1. a socialist organization founded in England in 1884, favoring the gradual spread of socialism by peaceful means.

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Fabian Society British  

noun

1. an association of British socialists advocating the establishment of democratic socialism by gradual reforms within the law: founded in 1884

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Example Sentences

A member of the audience at the Fabian Society event urged Lord Timpson to consider community sentences as a “direct alternative” to imprisoning offenders.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2024

But the Fabian Society report suggests a care cap should simply be "considered" as an option by Labour, with reform of means-testing as another possibility.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2023

During her eventful life, Nesbit wrote dozens of books, raised four kids and helped found the socialist Fabian Society, but her enduring influence, this biography argues, is as a pioneer of witty, naturalistic children’s classics.

From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2019

Allan grew up in a politically progressive home; his parents were active members of the Fabian Society.

From The Guardian • Jan. 25, 2018

The Fabian Society had been active for twenty years, and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Webb were only the most industrious of the many investigators who were establishing a historical and scientific case for reform.

From A Short History of English Liberalism by Blease, Walter Lyon