How to Use democratic in a Sentence

democratic

adjective

• Democratic elections were held there today for the first time.
• Debates are an important part of the democratic process.
• The organization works to promote democratic reforms around the world.
• Most of these policies appeal to Democratic voters.
• The Democratic candidate for governor won the debate.
• Although some Libyans have expressed optimism about the democratic process, many are confused about where to place their support.
  — Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2021
• There is little doubt that Mr. Biden takes a brighter view than his predecessor of the news media and its role in the democratic process.
  — New York Times, 23 Nov. 2021
• Still, basic democratic norms have never been a Trumpian priority.
  — Matt Ford, The New Republic, 9 Dec. 2021
• The addition of majority voting, which suggests that a formal democratic process exists in the game, was a big change.
  — Regina Kim, Vulture, 30 Nov. 2021
• Observers have called Tunisia’s political crisis a step back in the country’s democratic transition.
  — Francesca Ebel, ajc, 21 Nov. 2021
• How to restore civility to public debate, a shared commitment among political parties to democratic norms and values?
  — Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2021
• Instead of promoting democratic values, this meeting risks alienating friends and whitewashing the reputation of thugs.
  — Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, 9 Dec. 2021
• The year started with a violent insurrection at the nation’s Capitol and there have been unrelenting assaults on our democratic system ever since.
  — Rex Huppke, chicagotribune.com, 19 Nov. 2021
• What would the results of that democratic process look like?
  — Matt Ford, The New Republic, 11 Mar. 2022
• There is much in the way of shoring up democratic institutions to be done.
  — Andre Pagliarini, The New Republic, 18 Jan. 2023
• But even if bonds among democratic leaders hold, the threat of Putin in Ukraine and to the rest of Europe could only grow.
  — Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2022
• The Times is examining challenges to democratic norms in the United States and around the world.
  — Allison McCann, New York Times, 16 July 2022
• The center now has programs to combat mistrust in the democratic process in the United States.
  — Bill Barrow, ajc, 1 Oct. 2022
• Though the right to vote has since been expanded, Berman says the democratic process remains deeply flawed.
  — Terry Gross, NPR, 22 Apr. 2024
• The goal is to help the middle class grow, ensure the future of our planet and preserve our democratic process.
  — Julian Zelizer, CNN, 17 Sep. 2022
• But things soured when Ukraine leaned West, voting to be a democratic country.
  — Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 5 July 2022
• So fashion right now is democratic in reach and yet snobbish in taste.
  — Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 July 2022
• This is easy to forget in a West that believes deeply in democratic ideals and moral example.
  — Rich Lowry, National Review, 13 Sep. 2022
• By Ward’s design, the lineups for the game were established by a democratic process.
  — Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2022
• Schuman said that such a step was necessary because of the mounting threats to the democratic world.
  — Tom McTague, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2022
• After almost a month under house arrest following a coup, Hamdok signed a new power-sharing agreement with the military in a bid to end a bloody standoff and restore the democratic process.
  — Abdi Latif Dahir, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Nov. 2021
• This will contribute to a safer, more democratic future for all.
  — Gary Weinstein, Forbes, 7 May 2023
• Frictions between China and the US over the future of the democratic island have heightened in recent years.
  — Simone McCarthy, CNN, 30 Mar. 2023
• Evers has used the GOP efforts to overhaul elections in the state to present himself to voters as a goalie fending off threats to the state's democratic process.
  — Molly Beck, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 May 2022
• Unlike in Ukraine, which has had five presidents elected during Putin’s time in power, the Russian election offers no democratic choice.
  — Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 12 Nov 2024