democratically

[de-muh-krat-ik-lee, -i-kuh-lee]

adverb

1. in a way that is democratic, equitable, or free.

2. in a way that follows the principles of democracy.

Example Sentences

The democratically elected premier of the Jewish state, in Mr. Schumer’s telling, had “lost his way.”

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We have propped up puppets and despots and taken down democratically elected governments with the regularity of the seasons.

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In Chile, the U.S. backed a coup of the democratically elected socialist President Salvador Allende.

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A full and accurate history would recognize that national parks weren’t created democratically, nor are they a reflection of our best.

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China’s leaders have vowed to absorb Taiwan by force if necessary, and U.S. officials say the Chinese military has been instructed to be ready to invade the democratically self-ruled island by 2027.

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