populist
Americannoun
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a supporter or adherent of populism.
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(initial capital letter) a member of the People's party.
adjective
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Also populistic. of, relating to, or characteristic of populism or its adherents.
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(initial capital letter) Also Populistic. of or relating to the People's party.
noun
adjective
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- Populism noun
- anti-populist noun
Etymology
Origin of populist
An Americanism first recorded in 1890–95; from Latin popul(us) “people” ( people, popular ) + -ist
Example Sentences
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So the mass palpitations surrounding the arrest last week of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should be viewed with caution—another of the occasional bouts of populist revulsion.
After his election victory, Jetten declared that it was possible to beat populist movements "if you campaign with a positive message for your country".
From Barron's
He admired the spirit of liberty, for instance, yet opposed the French Revolution and supported Napoleon, believing that ensuing populist disorder would then, as it turned out, require autocracy.
From Los Angeles Times
Ahead of the February 8 general election, all three major parties offered various populist handouts and socioeconomic policies to boost the economy.
From Barron's
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said Tuesday he would expect a “speed bump or recalibration or slowdown” at some point this year, and flagged the U.S. midterm elections and “populist uncertainty” potentially introducing new risks.
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