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socialist

so·cial·ist [ sṓshəlist ] or So·cial·ist [ sṓshəlist ]


noun  (plural so·cial·ists) (plural So·cial·ists)
Definition:
 
believer in socialism: somebody who believes in or supports socialism or a socialist party



adjective 
Definition:
 
1. advocating socialism: relating to, based on, or advocating socialism

2. relating to socialists: relating to socialists or a socialist party


so·cial·is·tic [ sshə lístik ] adjective
so·cial·is·ti·cal·ly [ sshə lístiklee ] adverb
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