social democrat
Americannoun
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a person who advocates a gradual transition to socialism or a modified form of socialism by and under democratic political processes.
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Social Democrat. (especially in Europe) a member of any of certain Social Democratic parties.
noun
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any socialist who believes in the gradual transformation of capitalism into democratic socialism
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(usually capital) a member of a Social Democratic Party
Etymology
Origin of social democrat
First recorded in 1875–80
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Chancellor Scholz – a social democrat whose coalition government collapsed last year – castigated Merz for his actions.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2025
But the company, founded by a former social democrat politician Ilija Batljan, built up vast debts buying public property including social housing, government offices, schools and hospitals.
From Reuters • Jul. 13, 2023
She was first lady during the 2008-2012 presidency of social democrat Álvaro Colom, until they divorced in 2011.
From Washington Times • Jun. 19, 2023
Androulakis, a self-styled social democrat, is considered less likely than Papandreou to seek an alliance with Syriza.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2021
I have suffered from as many vipers in my heart as any social democrat of them all—vanity, ambitions, jealousies, shameful desires, evil passions of envy and revenge.
From Under Western Eyes by Conrad, Joseph
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