social democrat

noun

a person who advocates a gradual transition to socialism or a modified form of socialism by and under democratic political processes.
Social Democrat. (especially in Europe) a member of any of certain Social Democratic parties.

Origin of social democrat

First recorded in 1875–80

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Examples from the Web for social democrat

Contemporary Examples of social democrat

On Wednesday, the social-democrat named fellow moderates to key economic posts at Finance, Labor, Budget, and Social Affairs.
French President François Hollande Goes to Washington
Tracy McNicoll
May 18, 2012
The social-democrat now becomes the principal opponent to President Nicolas Sarkozy's reelection bid next spring.
Can Sarkozy Survive?
Tracy McNicoll
October 17, 2011

Historical Examples of social democrat

Against his will, for he was a social-democrat, he accepted the offer.
The History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century
Leo Wiener
A weekly paper, the Social-Democrat, was established at Zrich.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8
Various
It follows that the time spent in prison and exile is about one-third of the time a Social-Democrat is active.
Our Revolution
Leon Trotzky

British Dictionary definitions for social democrat

social democrat

noun

any socialist who believes in the gradual transformation of capitalism into democratic socialism
(usually capital) a member of a Social Democratic Party

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