democratic

Example Sentences

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“At a time of rampant threats to our democratic system, we must strengthen and defend the integrity of our elections to reaffirm that our government is of, by, and for the people,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The generals loosened their grip for a decade-long democratic experiment beginning in 2011, allowing Aung San Suu Kyi to ascend as civilian leader and steer a period of reform as the nation opened up.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Understanding that dynamic helps explain why it is essential to distinguish the present dispute from cases in which courts are being asked to intervene to protect democratic participation.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Structural weakness in democratic institutions is usually sufficient to destroy democracies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Justice Albert Louis Sachs, one of the writers of South Africa’s first democratic constitution, is a resident of Clifton, South Africa, the Cape Town beach community off which the São José sank.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler