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democratic

[dem-uh-krat-ik] / ˌdɛm əˈkræt ɪk /


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A common and mostly true dictum holds that democratic societies possess a capacity for self-criticism and self-correction that autocracies don’t.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

"He's someone who represents hope for unity, for democratic renewal, for a better future for the Palestinian people," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Barr left believing he’d done his part to preserve democratic norms.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Each has been at the very epicenter of democratic attempts to access the constitutional tools demanded by this moment.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

I regard the British Parliament as the most democratic institution in the world, and the independence and impartiality of its judiciary never fail to arouse my admiration.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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