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
Jennifer Obel is a retired physician and writer whose work on immigration, public health and democracy has appeared in national outlets.
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Jennifer Obel, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
The opposition needs to reopen the path to democracy.
—Boris Muñoz, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
No one is mourning the fall of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, but many of us are deeply fearful about what may follow him, and the outcome seems most unlikely to be democracy.
—Max Hastings, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
In Michigan, one of our favorite museums, The Henry Ford, honors the anniversary with special exhibitions and experiences exploring innovation, democracy, and everyday American life.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026
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Jennifer Obel, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
The opposition needs to reopen the path to democracy.
—Boris Muñoz, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
No one is mourning the fall of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, but many of us are deeply fearful about what may follow him, and the outcome seems most unlikely to be democracy.
—Max Hastings, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
In Michigan, one of our favorite museums, The Henry Ford, honors the anniversary with special exhibitions and experiences exploring innovation, democracy, and everyday American life.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for democracy
republic
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The health of our republic depends on refusing that premise now, before the vocabulary of authoritarianism becomes the common tongue of American politics, and before more names are added to the list.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Hamiltonians supported the construction of the Erie and Chesapeake & Ohio Canals in the early years of the republic, then shifted to railroads, and ultimately to interstate highways and airports.—
Walter Russell Mead,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Democracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democracy. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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