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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"The Fifa president was democratically elected by Fifa's Member Associations and continues to serve with their mandate," Fifa said in its statement on Saturday.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 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
For the democratically governed island, the stakes couldn’t be any higher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 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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