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
By leading the narrative, universities can position themselves not as victims but as thought leaders guiding democracy forward.
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John Marino, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The retired justice suggested that identity politics, or characterizing a person by their partisan affiliation, is not conducive to democracy and civil discourse.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 26 June 2025
Because democracy is weakened when too much attention is placed on state power alone.
—Narges Mohammadi, Time, 25 June 2025
This is essential to stop further erosion of the rule of law, the attack on democracy, and the threat of authoritarianism.
—Mark A. Cohen, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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John Marino, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The retired justice suggested that identity politics, or characterizing a person by their partisan affiliation, is not conducive to democracy and civil discourse.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 26 June 2025
Because democracy is weakened when too much attention is placed on state power alone.
—Narges Mohammadi, Time, 25 June 2025
This is essential to stop further erosion of the rule of law, the attack on democracy, and the threat of authoritarianism.
—Mark A. Cohen, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for democracy
republic
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The ignorant need cultural immersion at the American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora, which tells the story of those who fled the Cuban island that went from a free, prosperous republic to an oppressive, impoverished dictatorship within a single generation.—
Luka Ladan,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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France has meandered through five republics and two empires.—
The Editors,
National Review,
4 July 2025
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“Democracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democracy. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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