DEMOCRATIC Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

democratic

adjective

ˌde-mə-ˈkra-tik

Definition of democratic

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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Recent Examples of democratic Moreover, most Americans maintained the outdated notion that oligarchies couldn’t exist in nations that were at least nominally democratic. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 The European Court of Human Rights ruled in 2014 that Hungary had sacked Baka for criticism of the ⁠government and that his removal did damage to democratic freedoms in Hungary. — Reuters, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026 This straightforward policy solution would bring more people into the democratic project. — Susan Ostermann, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026 Governments across democratic states, including the United Kingdom, continue to advocate measures that would weaken encryption in the name of public safety. — Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for democratic

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Fedorov, a popular minister credited with modernizing Ukraine’s armed forces and accelerating the military’s embrace of technology and drone warfare, was dismissed last month after reportedly falling out with the country’s top military commander.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
In June a popular Iranian singer, Parastoo Ahmadi, together with eight members of her band and production team, were sentenced in Qom to 74 lashes and banned from leaving the country for two years.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of popular

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Nearly two-thirds of Gen Z adults say their generation faces tougher economic circumstances than previous generations, according to a nationally representative Urban Institute survey published in July.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Psychologists Kyle Bourassa, David Sbarra and Mark Whisman used data from the nationally representative Midlife in the United States study to examine marital quality and later life satisfaction.

— Kristin Vance Richards, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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The final package fell far short of what President Lai Ching-te insisted was necessary to prepare the self-governing island for a potential Chinese attack.

— Scott Tong, NPR, 11 June 2026
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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