as in republic
government in which the supreme power is held by the people and used by them directly or indirectly through representation
under our democracy the people have some control over their lives by being able to select their own political leaders
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Recent Examples of democracy
Speaking out to express different views is always uncomfortable, even within a democracy that protects free speech fervently.
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Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
But Kimmel has the skill to rise to this moment, at a jarring time in this country’s history as freedoms are under attack and democracy hangs on just by a thread.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
But public workers, journalists, and political upstarts have been building a movement to restore democracy for the public good.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Capitalism thrives in a democracy.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
But Kimmel has the skill to rise to this moment, at a jarring time in this country’s history as freedoms are under attack and democracy hangs on just by a thread.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
But public workers, journalists, and political upstarts have been building a movement to restore democracy for the public good.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Capitalism thrives in a democracy.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for democracy
republic
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Moldova, an Eastern European country, was part of the Soviet republic until 1991.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
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On March 11, 1990, Lithuania became the first Soviet republic to declare its independence, which became official in 1991.—
Lucas Y. Tomlinson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Democracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democracy. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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