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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So Americans embraced Roman triumphal arches—symbols of that ancient republic—almost from the start.—
Tyler Green,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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The Conte will find you regardless—whether in the gardens, the chapel, along the river, or by the water mill—ready to tell you exactly how this land fed Venice, sheltered its people, and outlasted its republic.—
Erica Firpo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2026
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“Democracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/democracy. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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