as in republican
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 Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder is running for the Democratic nomination. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025 Mamdani, a socialist, won the Democratic nomination for mayor of New York City. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025 The project has drawn criticisms — over the price and relative lack of transparency — from Democratic lawmakers, former White House staffers and preservation groups. Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025 The push from democratic lawmakers to redistrict Maryland came as part of the national redistricting battle between blue and red states. Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for democratic
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  • Polling for The Guardian again recorded a popularity crisis for the royals in 2000, but as Newsweek has shown before, it was largely fueled by disinterest rather than actual republican sentiment.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The situation took a dramatic and surprising turn in February 1794 when the French republican government, mired in war elsewhere in Europe as well, declared the abolition of slavery throughout all France’s overseas possessions.
    Marlene L. Daut September 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025

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“Democratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democratic. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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