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social democrat

noun

  1. a person who advocates a gradual transition to socialism or a modified form of socialism by and under democratic political processes.
  2. Social Democrat. (especially in Europe) a member of any of certain Social Democratic parties.


social democrat

noun

  1. any socialist who believes in the gradual transformation of capitalism into democratic socialism
  2. usually capital a member of a Social Democratic Party
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of social democrat1

First recorded in 1875–80
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Social Democrat chairman Lars Klingbeil said Friday's agreement sent a "historical signal" for Germany that would make the country stronger and "strengthen Germany's role in Europe too".

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Scholz was due to meet Friedrich Merz and Social Democrat leaders on Wednesday on the eve of an EU summit devoted to Ukraine and European defence.

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Social Democrat leader Lars Klingbeil, standing alongside Merz on Tuesday, gave details of the plan to re-invest in German infrastructure, saying: "Our country is wearing itself out."

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Boris Pistorius, the Social Democrat defence minister in the outgoing government, said the spending plans were a "big, important step" even if they were far from being a coalition deal.

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Chancellor Scholz – a social democrat whose coalition government collapsed last year – castigated Merz for his actions.

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