as in republic
government in which the supreme power is held by the people and used by them directly or indirectly through representation
under our democracy the people have some control over their lives by being able to select their own political leaders
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Recent Examples of democracy
But in a democracy, where voters are sovereign, this state of affairs is upside down.
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Olivier Sylvain, Fortune, 16 May 2026
That’s not how democracy works.
—Jovani Patterson, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
The case forced the court to confront the underlying meaning of democracy.
—Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
The Tang Wing for American Democracy opens with American democracy at greater peril than any time since the Civil War.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Olivier Sylvain, Fortune, 16 May 2026
That’s not how democracy works.
—Jovani Patterson, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
The case forced the court to confront the underlying meaning of democracy.
—Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
The Tang Wing for American Democracy opens with American democracy at greater peril than any time since the Civil War.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for democracy
republic
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Nothing could illustrate the absurdity of 2026 quite like an upcoming concert by Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, in a former Soviet republic being produced by Live Nation Israel.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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Perhaps not coincidentally, Russia invaded the former Soviet republic of Georgia later that year.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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“Democracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democracy. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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