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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He said it would enable the building of a "vital safety net" and provide a democratically accountable means to "halt a runaway system before it can compromise our critical national infrastructure".
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Platner encouraged them to carry out the process democratically.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
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
I told the crowd that we one day would occupy these buildings as the first democratically elected government of South Africa.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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