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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Recent Examples of democratic
Bolsonaro's prosecution has been testing the strength of the democratic institutions, particularly the judiciary and the Supreme Court, which handle criminal cases against politicians.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
These constituencies view the sanctions and the tariffs as otherwise legal instruments weaponized for geopolitical purposes—and as direct affronts to Brazil’s democratic integrity.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
Some who hail from non-democratic countries seem especially adept at choosing their words.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
That includes research into AI alignment, interpretability, and safety protocols, as well as governance infrastructure that ensures these developments serve democratic values.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
These constituencies view the sanctions and the tariffs as otherwise legal instruments weaponized for geopolitical purposes—and as direct affronts to Brazil’s democratic integrity.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
Some who hail from non-democratic countries seem especially adept at choosing their words.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
That includes research into AI alignment, interpretability, and safety protocols, as well as governance infrastructure that ensures these developments serve democratic values.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for democratic
republican
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That dream never manifested, and eventually, the republican government’s international legitimacy was transferred to the surging mainland.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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The political quibble came after Christie, a former U.S. attorney and two-time Republican presidential primary opponent of Trump, joined a chorus of critics accusing the president of wielding the Justice Department as his personal legal representative.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Democratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democratic. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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