social democracy
noun
a political ideology advocating a gradual transition to socialism or a modified form of socialism by and under democratic political processes.
social democratic
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a word derived from
social democracy.
Example Sentences
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For political scientists such as Ruparelia, this evolution underlined a larger reality: India's communist parties were often "better understood as social democratic than communist".
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
“Every person can’t chase every ball, so you have to find ways of prioritizing and distributing the social democratic work of pushing back,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2025
The vote was a rejection of traditional parties and their policies, said Henry Ramos Allup, leader of social democratic party Democratic Action.
From Reuters ● Oct. 23, 2023
In an interview with the Associated Press Tuesday, the social democratic lawmaker said he believes his anti-corruption message resonated with voters.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
Much more shy and reserved than the social, democratic robin is his cousin the wood thrush, whom, perhaps, you more frequently hear than see.
From Birds Every Child Should Know by Neltje Blanchan
