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[dem-uh-krat-ik] / ˌdɛm əˈkræt ɪk /


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The Plymouth Colony, Mr. Reynolds writes, stood out to later Americans as “a beacon of democratic experimentation and egalitarianism.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

There are good reasons why picking the leader of a nuclear-armed superpower should take longer than 33 days, and I’m not here to promise you that Malta is some sort of democratic utopia.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

The process of electing a president is seen as the most democratic way for its members to have a say in how the club is governed and how its strategy for the future should work.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The president has been attempting to move Somalia towards democratic elections, replacing a system based around clan elders.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

African nationalism was our battle cry, and our creed was the creation of one nation out of many tribes, the overthrow of white supremacy, and the establishment of a truly democratic form of government.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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