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 In a post on Truth Social, Trump dismissed Democratic Senator Chris Coons' remarks suggesting the administration is pursuing a sanctions-relieving nuclear deal similar to that of then President Barack Obama's 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025 The New York City mayoral candidate, who describes himself as a democratic socialist, was asked if billionaires have a right to exist. Ani Freedman, Fortune, 29 June 2025 The 33-year-old Democratic socialist’s surprisingly strong performance against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo makes clear that taking a stance against Israel is no longer disqualifying in a Democratic primary. Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025 At a hearing Wednesday, Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire raised this with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Ellen Uchimiya, CBS News, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for democratic
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republican
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  • The White House has criticized this CBO estimate, as have several Republican lawmakers.
    Luke Garrett, NPR, 2 June 2025
  • Trump has already taken over the legislative aspect — with no pushback from the Republican majority — by overturning many aspects of the government and funding that had previously been put in place by Congress.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025

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“Democratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democratic. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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