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
The project has drawn criticisms — over the price and relative lack of transparency — from Democratic lawmakers, former White House staffers and preservation groups.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Two of Africa’s longest-serving leaders secured extensions to their rule, cementing signs of democratic erosion on the continent.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The opposition accuses Fico of eroding democratic standards, media freedom, and covering up corruption.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Divisions emerged even among those committed to democratic reforms.
—Time, 21 Oct. 2025
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Two of Africa’s longest-serving leaders secured extensions to their rule, cementing signs of democratic erosion on the continent.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The opposition accuses Fico of eroding democratic standards, media freedom, and covering up corruption.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Divisions emerged even among those committed to democratic reforms.
—Time, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for democratic
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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