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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
Ideas expressed in the piece Bianco’s ballot seizure and investigation represent a threat to democratic elections, as the sheriff is operating outside legal boundaries established to protect election integrity and chain of custody over ballots.
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Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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
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Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for democratic
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One person notably not on that list is Heastie, who is reportedly working to derail the popular bill behind the scenes even as most of his colleagues seem to understand its necessity.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Among the most popular citrus fruits are oranges and mandarins, which often appear side by side in grocery stores and lunchboxes alike.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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When those three things come together, patient safety stops being a values statement and becomes a self-governing system.—
Joe Kiani,
Fortune,
24 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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According to the company, the representative underwater mission offered a more realistic measure of usable range than a simple straight-line transit figure.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Popular dishes on the dinner menu include fresh pastas, chaya raviolis, the rib eye aguachile, and the torta ahogada, while the lunch menu offers all of the most representative dishes of Yucatecan cuisine.—
Regina Zumarraga,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Democratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democratic. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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