democratically
Americanadverb
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in a way that is democratic, equitable, or free.
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in a way that follows the principles of democracy.
Example Sentences
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Roberts has been spinning this theory of the president as the most directly democratically accountable officer.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
If such a trust structure were set up for AI dividends, how might it be democratically governed?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
For the democratically governed island, the stakes couldn’t be any higher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
In the 1953 coup, America's CIA intelligence agency and Britain's MI6 conspired with Iranians to overthrow the democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
It promotes a return to the democratically elected political systems of the past.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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