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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 However, sources familiar with the discussion told the Miami Herald that the encounter was cordial and focused on restoring democratic institutions in Venezuela, including eventual elections, institutional reforms and the creation of conditions to attract foreign investment. —
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026 This is where d/acc’s democratic instinct matters. —Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 Machado laid out a vision in which a future democratic state in Venezuela will set clear rules, and enforce contracts. —Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026 Chemnitz represents Inuit Ataqatigiit, a democratic socialist party in Greenland. —Rob Schmitz, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for democratic
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026 This is where d/acc’s democratic instinct matters. —Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 Machado laid out a vision in which a future democratic state in Venezuela will set clear rules, and enforce contracts. —Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026 Chemnitz represents Inuit Ataqatigiit, a democratic socialist party in Greenland. —Rob Schmitz, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for democratic
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Part of the problem is that his influence is so huge; the Canadian singer known as the Weeknd has become one of the most popular performers in the world with his moody, artful update of Jackson’s music.— Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Santa Monica city officials acknowledged that a change of shopping habits and safety concerns has hurt the popular shopping center.— Brittney Ermon, CBS News, 19 Apr. 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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Drive up the coast and enjoy this outpost of the Getty Museum, where the views of the Pacific are showstopping, and the Italian villa is so perfectly representative of California decadence.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
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Not to replace representative government, but to inform it more honestly.— Brett Wilson, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Democratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/democratic. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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