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
Our country, the historical beacon of freedom and democracy, is past a tipping point which, if not corrected now, may never be.
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Larry Pino, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Our elections — and our democracy — will be stronger for it.
—Michael Gianaris, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Advertisement None of this will work, however, without civic courage inside countries where democracy is fraying.
—Philippe Bolopion, Time, 1 Feb. 2026
When the media are corrupted and play with the truth regarding political and ideological agendas, democracy dies.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
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Larry Pino, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Our elections — and our democracy — will be stronger for it.
—Michael Gianaris, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Advertisement None of this will work, however, without civic courage inside countries where democracy is fraying.
—Philippe Bolopion, Time, 1 Feb. 2026
When the media are corrupted and play with the truth regarding political and ideological agendas, democracy dies.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 31 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 2 Feb. 2026.
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