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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Tim Cullen, who served as Democratic majority leader in the Wisconsin Senate, has died, Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday.
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Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The largest union in the nation, the Teamsters, opted not to endorse either candidate for president after a long tradition of endorsing the Democratic candidate, which the Trump campaign counted as a win for their side.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
The effort has spread so widely that one letter is even going to Sarah McBride, the Democratic politician from Delaware who recently made history by becoming the first-ever openly transgender person to be elected to Congress.
—Hilary Shenfeld, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Clinton's wife, Hillary Clinton, served as U.S. secretary of state under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2013, and was a Democratic senator representing New York from 2001 to 2009.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The largest union in the nation, the Teamsters, opted not to endorse either candidate for president after a long tradition of endorsing the Democratic candidate, which the Trump campaign counted as a win for their side.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
The effort has spread so widely that one letter is even going to Sarah McBride, the Democratic politician from Delaware who recently made history by becoming the first-ever openly transgender person to be elected to Congress.
—Hilary Shenfeld, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Clinton's wife, Hillary Clinton, served as U.S. secretary of state under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2013, and was a Democratic senator representing New York from 2001 to 2009.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Democratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democratic. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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