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
Currently, there's no democratic counterweight.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Mamdani’s democratic socialist agenda also draws support beyond New York.
—Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Another democratic socialist, Rae Huang, is calling for more public housing and a reduction in the number of police officers, with the cost savings poured into other city services.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Previous new members have had to reform their democratic, judiciary, and political systems before even beginning the process of accession.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Mamdani’s democratic socialist agenda also draws support beyond New York.
—Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Another democratic socialist, Rae Huang, is calling for more public housing and a reduction in the number of police officers, with the cost savings poured into other city services.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Previous new members have had to reform their democratic, judiciary, and political systems before even beginning the process of accession.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for democratic
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This distinction was missing both from popular discourse, the academics felt, and from an influential definition of antisemitism associated with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, which lists numerous examples of antisemitism related to criticism of Israel.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The backstory Eastwind Oliverea is the group’s first ground-up build, but in the early 1900s, the property was once home to the McKenley Farm, a popular seasonal vacation spot for African American families.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Administration officials heralded the law as liberation from the constant vulnerability of relying on chip-makers in Taiwan, a self-governing island only 100 miles off the Chinese coast that is claimed by Beijing.—
Peter S. Goodman,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2023
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Taiwan, a self-governing island that Beijing claims as its territory, is under growing pressure from China, which has not ruled out using force to seize control.—
Dan De Luce,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2023
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America is at its best when guided by enduring principles such as equal opportunity, freedom of speech, the rule of law, individual liberty, national sovereignty, merit, freedom of religion, and representative government.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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The people who vote to send us to Hartford deserve the ability to communicate with their representative government.—
State Sen. Tony Hwang,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Democratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democratic. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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