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SOHSH-uh-list/ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/

A socialist supports socialism; as an adjective, relating to that politics: a socialist claim; a socialist party. Labour is a UK party name; social (already in the dictionary) is much wider. Name the socialist claim, then test it. Mix-up: social / sociology (already in the dictionary). Do not call every tax rise socialist without a source.

Meaning

A person who supports socialism; also (adjective) relating to that politics.

Examples

• “Name the socialist claim in the source, then test it against the data.”
• “A socialist party won the regional vote, which is the organisation sense.”

Good to know

a socialist + noun; socialist policy. Wider everyday: social. Trap: sociology. Politics and source work. A political stance, not “friendly”.

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