as in republican
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
Among confirmed titles are the studies of democracy and the democratic process.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
These constituencies view the sanctions and the tariffs as otherwise legal instruments weaponized for geopolitical purposes—and as direct affronts to Brazil’s democratic integrity.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
The most serious charges—plotting a coup and attempting to violently abolish democratic rule — each carry sentences of up to 12 years.
—Carrie Kahn, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Some who hail from non-democratic countries seem especially adept at choosing their words.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
These constituencies view the sanctions and the tariffs as otherwise legal instruments weaponized for geopolitical purposes—and as direct affronts to Brazil’s democratic integrity.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
The most serious charges—plotting a coup and attempting to violently abolish democratic rule — each carry sentences of up to 12 years.
—Carrie Kahn, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Some who hail from non-democratic countries seem especially adept at choosing their words.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for democratic
republican
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Polling for The Guardian again recorded a popularity crisis for the royals in 2000, but as Newsweek has shown before, it was largely fueled by disinterest rather than actual republican sentiment.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The situation took a dramatic and surprising turn in February 1794 when the French republican government, mired in war elsewhere in Europe as well, declared the abolition of slavery throughout all France’s overseas possessions.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Democratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democratic. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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