DEMOCRATIC Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

democratic

adjective

ˌde-mə-ˈkra-tik

Definition of democratic

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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 No election date Despite the emphasis on democratic elections, Figuera did not provide a timetable for holding them. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 Gowanus isn’t in some socially democratic Northern European city, where these kinds of transformations happen sanely and smoothly. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026 Venezuelan opposition leader won last year Last year, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in the South American nation. — Stefanie Dazio, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 European institutions have warned of democratic backsliding in Serbia in successive reports tracking the progress of candidate countries. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for democratic

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Be intentional about noticing autumn and Halloween displays on lawns and porches, which seem as popular as ever this year.

— Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Filled with plushies and collectibles from popular franchises such as Pokémon, the franchise’s arcades typically have more than 30 claw machines in its stores, its website said.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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The pilot should highlight your company’s path to success, either by benefiting a representative target customer type or by showing that delivery can be perfected for efficiency or scale.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The broader testing program is intended to evaluate the vehicles and their operating approach under increasingly representative conditions.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

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There was no immediate confirmation from Taiwan, the self-governing island that China claims as its own.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Still, rising tensions over the self-governing island loom in the background, as the Iran war depletes the US’ weapons stockpile and Taiwan’s AI chip production raises the stakes for any potential conflict.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

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