democratic
IPA: dɛmʌkrˈætɪk
noun
- (chiefly in the plural, dated) Synonym of democrat (“a supporter of democracy; an advocate of democratic politics (originally (historical) as opposed to the aristocrats in Revolutionary France)”)
adjective
- Pertaining to democracy; constructed upon or in line with the principle of government chosen by the people.
- Exhibiting social equality; egalitarian.
- (US politics) Of, pertaining to, or supporting the Democratic Party.
- (US, politics) Alternative letter-case form of Democratic (“of, pertaining to, or supporting the Democratic Party”) [(US politics) Of, pertaining to, or supporting the Democratic Party.]
- (rare) Alternative letter-case form of democratic (“pertaining to democracy”) [Pertaining to democracy; constructed upon or in line with the principle of government chosen by the people.]
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Examples of "democratic" in Sentences
- But the prolonged debate offers a real opportunity not only for Democratic electoral victory in the fall, but for democratic politics beyond.
- LONG: There is a big Democratic Party convention this weekend in Florida, but none of the major democratic presidential candidates are showing up.
- In this Democratic version of an imperfect tie, both candidates would appeal to an aspect of the democratic principle, and both would have a strong case.
- Democratic national convention: the Chamber sent its government relations employees to the democratic and republican national conventions - here's what ...
- Most of us used to believe in the Democratic process, however, Nancy Pelosi, who "took impeachment off the table", cheated the democratic process and instead bowed to King Bush.
- So let's see, all the Dixiecrats that left the Democratic party due to blacks and civil rights to become republicans, now will return to the democratic party of abortion and gay rights.
- I hope Howard Dean will let Crist and his right wing legislature know, in no uncertain terms, that they will not have any effect upon Democratic policy, unless they choose to pay for an re-run the democratic primary election.
- Lieberman says he has his own reasons for refusing to give up the Senate bid: if he quit now, his successor would be picked by the state's Democratic committee, rather than by the voters, thereby subverting the democratic process.
- There are no sure bets in politics, and money alone is not the key barometer to electability, just ask Democratic moneybags, and key Clinton Confidant Terry McAuliffe who ran and lost the democratic primary in Virginia for Governor.
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