as in republican
of, relating to, or favoring political democracy
the democratic system ensures that every citizen's voice is heard
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But there will also be a club in the back that will be decidedly less democratic.
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Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 July 2024
People in democratic countries have their own unique culture, art, music, and language.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 22 June 2024
This includes facing external economic pressures such as an indemnity to France for recognition as a state, and internal failures of the elite economic and political classes to embrace democratic principles.
—Websder Corneille, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 June 2024
Within the context of local democratic participation, people who disagree with you about objectives or simply about methods are going to have a voice, too.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 29 May 2024
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Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 July 2024
People in democratic countries have their own unique culture, art, music, and language.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 22 June 2024
This includes facing external economic pressures such as an indemnity to France for recognition as a state, and internal failures of the elite economic and political classes to embrace democratic principles.
—Websder Corneille, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 June 2024
Within the context of local democratic participation, people who disagree with you about objectives or simply about methods are going to have a voice, too.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 29 May 2024
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“Democratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democratic. Accessed 6 Sep. 2024.
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