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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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialist party suffered a beating in regional elections in Andalusia over the weekend, extending a series of local poll losses ahead of next year's general election.
From Barron's ● May 18, 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
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has apologised to the Spanish people after an escalating corruption scandal brought down a senior Socialist party colleague.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2025
Not even upon the completion of this remarkable volume, however, was Mr. Kelly quite ready to take the final step of identifying himself with the Socialist party.
From Twentieth Century Socialism What It Is Not; What It Is: How It May Come by Kelly, Edmond
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