as in masses
people looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class
the Bolsheviks believed that Russia's discontented proletariat made that nation ripe for revolution
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Recent Examples of proletariat
Because the exploited—the proletariat—have nothing to fall back on, nowhere further to sink, their liberation would be the liberation of history from class struggle.
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James Robins, The New Republic, 19 Jan. 2023
Now a college degree is the most reliable indicator of Democratic preference; the proletariat is dependably Republican.
—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 9 Jan. 2023
The numerically ascending service proletariat is frankly irrelevant in setting the terms of debate in our polity.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2013
The early republican army was one of freeborn citizens, and even after the Marian reforms which opened up the army to the proletariat the Roman legions were draw from the citizenry.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2013
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James Robins, The New Republic, 19 Jan. 2023
Now a college degree is the most reliable indicator of Democratic preference; the proletariat is dependably Republican.
—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 9 Jan. 2023
The numerically ascending service proletariat is frankly irrelevant in setting the terms of debate in our polity.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2013
The early republican army was one of freeborn citizens, and even after the Marian reforms which opened up the army to the proletariat the Roman legions were draw from the citizenry.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2013
See all Example Sentences for proletariat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proletariat
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No one can say for sure how this is going to affect the populace on a near-term and long-term basis.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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But Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia, Arizona, North Carolina, and Nevada composed a good crossroads of America’s populace and sentiment in 2024.The Editors, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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There was little-to-no doubt Jurgen Klopp’s side were going to defeat Ralf Rangnick’s under-interim-management rabble that day.Carl Anka, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement From start to finish, pure madness, amid a rabble that never calmed, never quieted, never quit.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024
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Vanderbilt Mortgage remains committed to protecting the American public's access to fair lending services while providing a path to homeownership for hardworking families.Matthew Impelli, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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And colleges and universities need to do a much better job articulating their value proposition, not only to prospective students and families, but to legislators, business leaders, and the broader public.David Rosowsky, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Instead, it was mistakenly sent to nearly 10 million people, McGowan said.Denise Chow, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Still, several people posted what appeared to be drone photos and videos of the restricted areas online.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Proletariat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proletariat. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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