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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"We democratically elected a mayor who is Muslim -- and that's New York. We have different cultures, and we have to celebrate those cultures."
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
The patch of bus-stop snow that’s turned the color of weak coffee, shared democratically with a pack of teenage boys wearing basketball shorts under their puffer coats.
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026
"At the very least this will ensure the residents within Yare and All Saints are able to vote for a democratically elected county councillor," he said.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
After decades of repression, the nation democratically elected Juan José Arévalo and then Jacobo Árbenz, under whom, in 1952, Guatemala implemented a land reform program that gave landless farmworkers their own undeveloped plots.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026
It promotes a return to the democratically elected political systems of the past.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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