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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Both Republican and Democratic leaders have supported the attempts to promote accurate news — and democratic values — in places that are saturated by foreign propaganda.
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Brian Stelter, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
The Senate passed a six-month spending bill Friday night, overcoming Democratic opposition to approve the measure and sending it to President Donald Trump to be signed into law.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Republicans, who control the Senate 53-47, needed Democratic help first to clear the 60-vote threshold needed to bypass the filibuster.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Michigan’s other Democratic senator, Elissa Slotkin, voted against the bill.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
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Brian Stelter, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
The Senate passed a six-month spending bill Friday night, overcoming Democratic opposition to approve the measure and sending it to President Donald Trump to be signed into law.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Republicans, who control the Senate 53-47, needed Democratic help first to clear the 60-vote threshold needed to bypass the filibuster.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Michigan’s other Democratic senator, Elissa Slotkin, voted against the bill.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Democratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democratic. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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