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
In the series, Charles Guiteau’s physical access to Garfield has become a metaphor for the relationship ordinary citizens have to the democracy that’s supposed to represent them.
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
The challenge, of course, is that democracy is difficult.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Public space is where democracy breathes.
—Fahad Zuberi, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Equality in law is a basic tenet of democracy.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
The challenge, of course, is that democracy is difficult.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Public space is where democracy breathes.
—Fahad Zuberi, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Equality in law is a basic tenet of democracy.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for democracy
republic
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OneCoin was reportedly banking with JSC Capital Bank in the former Soviet republic of Georgia at least for some time in 2015.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Every cycle, every generation, there is a relearning of the truths of living in a democratic republic.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Democracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democracy. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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