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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
Yet in the past, many of us still looked with a certain envy at the strength of the country’s institutions, the independence of its media, and the willingness of its citizens to engage in democratic life.
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Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
These are very challenging times, and the police, in all their forms, can play a significant role in sustaining democratic values.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The island only held its first democratic elections in the early 1990s, following decades of martial law under the KMT.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
This is where d/acc’s democratic instinct matters.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
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Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
These are very challenging times, and the police, in all their forms, can play a significant role in sustaining democratic values.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The island only held its first democratic elections in the early 1990s, following decades of martial law under the KMT.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
This is where d/acc’s democratic instinct matters.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for democratic
Adjective
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For those patrons who cannot come to the main branch to browse its shelves, the library loads approximately 1,200 of its most popular books, CDs and DVDs onto its bookmobile.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The first and third items in this indictment are indisputable; the second is a complicated and qualified matter; and the last two are libels, still part of popular legend no matter how often disproved by serious biography.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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These comments came after recent talks between Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about American support for the self-governing island.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Taiwan is a self-governing island that China claims as its own territory.—
Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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Residents can also request visits from Aurora firefighters or their local police area representative officer during the event.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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This study analyzed nationally representative survey data collected between 2021 and 2023 from over 33,700 adolescents.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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“Democratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democratic. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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