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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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"We democratically elected a mayor who is Muslim -- and that's New York. We have different cultures, and we have to celebrate those cultures."

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 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

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

The conference was attended by 2,244 voting delegates who were democratically elected at ANC branches at home and abroad.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela