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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The hearing tests Trump's influence on Senate Republicans, who hold a 53-47 majority, though Democratic efforts to block the confirmation seem to be losing momentum.
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
One year later, two Democratic Socialists who ran as Democrats, Nikil Saval and Rick Krajewski, were elected to the state Senate and state House, respectively.
—Richardson Dilworth, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
Flaws, dysfunctions, and injustices are inherent in democratic government.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Minimum wage This Democratic bill would raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027 (Youngkin vetoed a similar bill last year).
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
One year later, two Democratic Socialists who ran as Democrats, Nikil Saval and Rick Krajewski, were elected to the state Senate and state House, respectively.
—Richardson Dilworth, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
Flaws, dysfunctions, and injustices are inherent in democratic government.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Minimum wage This Democratic bill would raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027 (Youngkin vetoed a similar bill last year).
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Democratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democratic. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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