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democratically

American  
[de-muh-krat-ik-lee, -i-kuh-lee] / ˌdɛ məˈkræt ɪk li, -ɪ kə li /

adverb

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

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


Example Sentences

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Aged between 28 and 69, the group included democratically elected lawmakers and district councillors, as well as unionists, academics and others ranging from modest reformists to radical localists.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

"At the very least this will ensure the residents within Yare and All Saints are able to vote for a democratically elected county councillor," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

He was succeeded in 1951 by Jacobo Árbenz, another democratically elected president.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

After decades of repression, the nation democratically elected Juan José Arévalo and then Jacobo Árbenz, under whom, in 1952, Guatemala implemented a land reform program that gave landless farmworkers their own undeveloped plots.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

He was a democratically elected leader, and a progressive.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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