democratic

Example Sentences

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“That’s how it should be. A democratic country has to go that way. To let people choose what to believe in.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The country's stated transition to democratic rule, initiated after the first coup in January 2022, was scheduled to end in July 2024.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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

Some policies, like public grocery stores and rent caps, will be familiar to supporters of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist whose campaign energised American progressives.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

But it is also clear that they were infused by the democratic, informal brashness of Native American culture.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann