How to Use democratic in a Sentence

democratic

adjective
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  • 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.
  • There is much in the way of shoring up democratic institutions to be done.
    — Andre Pagliarini, The New Republic, 18 Jan. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • None of this means the pressure on America’s democratic system is off.
    — Gerald F. Seib, WSJ, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Including the public in the Homage of the People (which was previously called Homage of the Peers) was meant to add a democratic element to the service.
    — Norman Vanamee, Town & Country, 7 May 2023
  • In the age of Trump, Democrats have developed a great sense of pride in their role protecting America’s frayed democratic norms.
    — Alexander Burns, The New York Review of Books, 29 Dec. 2022
  • His complete and utter lack of regard for democratic norms!
    — Outside Online, 22 July 2022
  • Americans need to know their history and be engaged in the democratic process to prevent the country from going down the wrong path, Kongable said.
    — Hojun Choi, Dallas News, 10 May 2023
  • Sharansky has argued for years that Israel can be both a Jewish and a democratic state.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 12 June 2023
  • Some experts wonder whether policies that turn away from America’s democratic strengths will only hurt the U.S. in the long term.
    — Dana Liebelson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2023
  • My dream is to see my country peaceful, democratic and diverse, where gay people are not being stoned to death.
    — Evan Minsker, Pitchfork, 6 Dec. 2023
  • The world is filled with people who share my gratitude for his example and my hopes for his future in a democratic Russia.
    — Matthew Continetti, National Review, 4 Feb. 2023
  • Together, the materials shed new light on the CNP’s role in disrupting the democratic process.
    — Anne Nelson, The New Republic, 26 Aug. 2022
  • The war in Ukraine has also reinforced the need for more democratic regulation of the internet.
    — Peter Pomerantsev, Time, 21 Dec. 2022
  • The Wisconsin Supreme Court has played a key role in undermining democratic norms.
    — Dan Kaufman, The New Yorker, 25 July 2022
  • And that then gives us the legitimacy and the standing to talk about the importance of democratic principles, rule of law, human rights.
    — NBC News, 11 Sep. 2022
  • The ability of the democratic system to withstand these attacks will influence the results.
    — Julian Zelizer, CNN, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Brazil’s democratic institutions have our full support and the will of the Brazilian people must not be undermined.
    — Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Brazil's democratic institutions have our full support and the will of the Brazilian people must not be undermined.
    — Catherine Garcia, The Week, 8 Jan. 2023

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