as in popular
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
That's the anniversary of a democratic uprising in the southern city of Gwangju that was brutally suppressed by troops, tanks and helicopters, killing or injuring hundreds.
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CBS News, 26 May 2026
The collection also celebrates the democratic nature of denim and jeanswear.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
This rigid, top-down process can seem incongruous with Esperanto’s democratic principles.
—Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Former President Joe Biden's actions included blacklisting and sanctioning some spyware companies and personnel, an executive order limiting the government's use of commercial spyware and leading an international agreement with other democratic countries to counter the misuse of such tools.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 19 May 2026
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CBS News, 26 May 2026
The collection also celebrates the democratic nature of denim and jeanswear.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
This rigid, top-down process can seem incongruous with Esperanto’s democratic principles.
—Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Former President Joe Biden's actions included blacklisting and sanctioning some spyware companies and personnel, an executive order limiting the government's use of commercial spyware and leading an international agreement with other democratic countries to counter the misuse of such tools.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for democratic
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At the same time, the shrinking economy, new limits on internet access, blocks on popular messaging apps and concerns over state surveillance are adding to a wider sense of disquiet that is already starting to be reflected in polling data.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Days later, the ruling party accused him of sabotaging the project on behalf of China and George Soros, echoing widespread antisemitic conspiracy theories that the billionaire Jewish philanthropist seeks to subvert popular rule.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
7 June 2026
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China claims the self-governing island as its territory and sanctioned four New Zealand lawmakers on Thursday to protest their recent visit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Taiwan’s Beijing-friendly opposition leader headed to the US for meetings with lawmakers at a time when Washington’s commitment to the self-governing island has been cast in doubt.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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Most recently, late neoliberalism revived a central aspect of 1970s pluralism, retooled as representative diversity—once again under the pressure of political activism, which reckoned with decades of racially exclusionary collecting, exhibiting, and hiring practices at art institutions.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Similarly, the decor throughout the hotel—statues, artwork, and furniture from Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America—is representative of their adventures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Democratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democratic. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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