I. so‧cial‧ist¹ /ˈsəʊʃəl-əst, ˈsəʊʃəl-ɪst $ ˈsoʊ-/ adjective
[Word Family: noun: society, sociologist, sociology, sociability, social, socialism, socialist, socialite, socialization, sociopath; adjective: sociable ≠ unsociable, social ≠ ANTI-SOCIAL, unsocial, socialist, socialistic, societal, sociological, sociopathic; adverb: socially, sociably, sociologically; verb: socialize]

1. based on socialism or relating to a political party that supports socialism:
socialist principles

2. a socialist country or government has a political system based on socialism

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II. socialist² noun [countable]
[Word Family: noun: society, sociologist, sociology, sociability, social, socialism, socialist, socialite, socialization, sociopath; adjective: sociable ≠ unsociable, social ≠ ANTI-SOCIAL, unsocial, socialist, socialistic, societal, sociological, sociopathic; adverb: socially, sociably, sociologically; verb: socialize]
someone who believes in socialism, or who is a member of a political party that supports socialism

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socialist
noun
ADJ. dedicated, staunch, strong | radical, revolutionary | liberal | moderate | democratic
SOCIALIST + VERB come to power The socialists came to power in 1981.

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