Socialist party
Americannoun
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a U.S. political party advocating socialism, formed about 1900 chiefly by former members of the Social Democratic Party and the Socialist Labor Party.
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any political party advocating socialism.
Example Sentences
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The 63-year-old former Socialist party leader said he was "shocked" by the state's efforts to get the country back on its feet.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
“Brigitte Bardot was a towering figure, a symbol of freedom, rebellion, and passion,” Philippe Brun of the Socialist party told Europe 1 radio.
From Salon ● Dec. 29, 2025
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu secured the backing of the Socialist party by agreeing to suspend Macron’s signature pension overhaul, which aimed to gradually increase the country’s retirement age to 64 from 62.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
There have also been critics of the amnesty within Sánchez’s Socialist party.
From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2024
The Independent Labour Party, for instance, is a purely Socialist party notwithstanding its name.
From British Socialism An Examination of Its Doctrines, Policy, Aims and Practical Proposals by Barker, J. Ellis
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