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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Its egalitarian principles are seen in America’s founding documents, and its roots lie in landmark 20th-century efforts such as the 1964 Civil Rights Act and affirmative action policies, as well as movements for racial justice, gender equity, disability rights, veterans and immigrants.
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Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
Sometimes liberals have appeared to favor egalitarian policies like affirmative action that challenge some people’s sense of fairness.
—Kevin M. Schultz, Harpers Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
For over 400 years, this smaller, more egalitarian, more flexible and more resilient Postclassic lifestyle worked for the Maya people of the Yucatán Peninsula.
—Lizzie Wade, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
The national park is perhaps Alaska’s most egalitarian; there are opportunities to get outside at all activity levels.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
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Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
Sometimes liberals have appeared to favor egalitarian policies like affirmative action that challenge some people’s sense of fairness.
—Kevin M. Schultz, Harpers Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
For over 400 years, this smaller, more egalitarian, more flexible and more resilient Postclassic lifestyle worked for the Maya people of the Yucatán Peninsula.
—Lizzie Wade, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
The national park is perhaps Alaska’s most egalitarian; there are opportunities to get outside at all activity levels.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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