egalitarian
adjective
egal·i·tar·i·an
i-ˌga-lə-ˈter-ē-ən 
: asserting, promoting, or marked by egalitarianism
egalitarian
noun
Examples of egalitarian in a Sentence
egalitarian policies for the redistribution of wealth
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The vampires present themselves as warmhearted integrationists, but their egalitarian welcome comes at the price of their victims’ souls—even while bestowing on them the ironic gift of immortality (of the literal sort).
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
In egalitarian marriages, wives spend about 2.5 hours more per week on housework.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
The Society of Friends was the first religion to officially condemn that horror, but some meetinghouses—which are known for having benches arranged in egalitarian formations—featured segregated seating for Black members.
—Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2025
Adding premium and basic economy seating options, abandoning their egalitarian, single-class approach.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
In egalitarian marriages, wives spend about 2.5 hours more per week on housework.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
The Society of Friends was the first religion to officially condemn that horror, but some meetinghouses—which are known for having benches arranged in egalitarian formations—featured segregated seating for Black members.
—Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2025
Adding premium and basic economy seating options, abandoning their egalitarian, single-class approach.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for egalitarian
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“Egalitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/egalitarian. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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