as in republican
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
And that will be partly shaped by turnout of Democratic and independent voters.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
After Harris, the Democratic nominee, appeared on the program, Trump complained that CBS News had deceitfully edited a clip of her interview to position her in a better light.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The bill passed the House last Congress with no Democratic support.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
Hegseth also faced an early grilling from Democratic senators about his past comments on the role of women and other groups in the military.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
After Harris, the Democratic nominee, appeared on the program, Trump complained that CBS News had deceitfully edited a clip of her interview to position her in a better light.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The bill passed the House last Congress with no Democratic support.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
Hegseth also faced an early grilling from Democratic senators about his past comments on the role of women and other groups in the military.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Democratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democratic. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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