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 on the Web Over the next four years, its manpower and industrial might enabled the forces of democracy to end the threat of German Nazism in Europe and Japanese imperialism in the Pacific. Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024 In a very real way, these officials represent the soul of democracy. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2024 And in this pivotal moment for trans rights across the country, the Democratic Party — billing itself as democracy’s only remaining bulwark against MAGA fascism — has once again flinched. Samantha Riedel, Them, 24 Oct. 2024 The Colorado Supreme Court majority purported to defend democracy by throwing Trump off of the ballot. Mike Davis, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for democracy 

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“Democracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democracy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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