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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
According to the club, these students should also be potential leaders who have sustained our democratic way of life and exhibited outstanding citizenship traits.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
These clear violations show a reckless disregard for the rule of law and our democratic process.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The collection also celebrates the democratic nature of denim and jeanswear.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
This rigid, top-down process can seem incongruous with Esperanto’s democratic principles.
—Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
These clear violations show a reckless disregard for the rule of law and our democratic process.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The collection also celebrates the democratic nature of denim and jeanswear.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
This rigid, top-down process can seem incongruous with Esperanto’s democratic principles.
—Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for democratic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for democratic
Adjective
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As a result, many once-popular design choices are beginning to feel dated.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
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The plane is a single-engine turboprop model that's popular for skydiving but has also proven useful for other uses, including cargo, aerial surveying, and medical evacuation flights.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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This is not a representative government when less than 5% of the voting population selected the winner in a closed primary.—
Susan Lee,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Language models can over-index on patterns that seem significant but aren't representative—a form of hallucination that looks like insight.—
Polina Beletskaya,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The final package fell far short of what President Lai Ching-te insisted was necessary to prepare the self-governing island for a potential Chinese attack.—
Scott Tong,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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China claims the self-governing island as its territory and sanctioned four New Zealand lawmakers on Thursday to protest their recent visit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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“Democratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democratic. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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