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Socialist

One who advocates or practices the doctrines of socialism.

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Collective 84% connected

Formed by gathering or collecting; gathered into a mass, sum, or body; congregated or aggregated; as, the collective body of a nation.

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Collective 84% connected

Formed by gathering or collecting; gathered into a mass, sum, or body; congregated or aggregated; as, the collective body of a nation.

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Collectivist 84% connected

An advocate of collectivism.

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Collectivist 84% connected

An advocate of collectivism.

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Narrower term 3

Collectivist 76% connected

An advocate of collectivism.

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Fabian 76% connected

Of, pertaining to, or in the manner of, the Roman general, Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus; cautious; dilatory; avoiding a decisive contest.

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Internationalist 76% connected

One who is versed in the principles of international law.

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Broader term 1

Politician 76% connected

One versed or experienced in the science of government; one devoted to politics; a statesman.

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Socialism 74% connected

A theory or system of social reform which contemplates a complete reconstruction of society, with a more just and equitable distribution of property…

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Socialism 74% connected

A theory or system of social reform which contemplates a complete reconstruction of society, with a more just and equitable distribution of property…

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Socialistic 74% connected

Pertaining to, or of the nature of, socialism.

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Socialistic 74% connected

Pertaining to, or of the nature of, socialism.

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Synonym 1

Socialistic 92% connected

Pertaining to, or of the nature of, socialism.

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Capitalist 94% connected

One who has capital; one who has money for investment, or money invested; esp. a person of large property, which is employed in business.

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Capitalist 94% connected

One who has capital; one who has money for investment, or money invested; esp. a person of large property, which is employed in business.

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