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
Orbán has been actively engaged in this battle, fighting against liberal democracy and the rule of law, advocating for authoritarian populism and one-party rule.
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Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Iran has no tradition of democracy and does not know how to function as one.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Israel is the Middle East’s only democracy and the region’s only country that protects the rights of women, LGBTQ+ people, and ethnic and religious minorities.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The partnership between the Jewish and Cuban-American communities in Miami has enriched our civic life, strengthened our institutions, and amplified our collective voice in defense of democracy and human rights.
—Brian Siegal, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
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Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Iran has no tradition of democracy and does not know how to function as one.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Israel is the Middle East’s only democracy and the region’s only country that protects the rights of women, LGBTQ+ people, and ethnic and religious minorities.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The partnership between the Jewish and Cuban-American communities in Miami has enriched our civic life, strengthened our institutions, and amplified our collective voice in defense of democracy and human rights.
—Brian Siegal, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for democracy
republic
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Her death exposed to the world a reality that Iranian women have faced and fought for since 1979, when the country transformed into an Islamic republic with religious law severely restricting women.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Under this republic the rewards of industry belong to those who earn them.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Democracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democracy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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