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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Moore could have asked his Democratic legislature to pass a bill to rescind this legislation.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
European Security Architecture Responsibility: Ensuring Ukraine's sovereignty aligns with the democratic values that NATO member states uphold.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
But four years later, the Republican and Democratic primary fields have largely cleared for Earle-Sears and Spanberger.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 1 Dec. 2024
Chisholm was born Shirley Anita St. Hill on November 30, 1924, and is widely known for her pioneering decision to run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972.
—Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
European Security Architecture Responsibility: Ensuring Ukraine's sovereignty aligns with the democratic values that NATO member states uphold.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
But four years later, the Republican and Democratic primary fields have largely cleared for Earle-Sears and Spanberger.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 1 Dec. 2024
Chisholm was born Shirley Anita St. Hill on November 30, 1924, and is widely known for her pioneering decision to run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972.
—Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Democratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democratic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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