democratic politician
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdemocraticandpolitician
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democratic
adjective
uk/ˌdem.əˈkræt.ɪk/us/ˌdem.əˈkræt̬.ɪk/
based on the principles ...
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politician
noun[C]
uk/ˌpɒl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/us/ˌpɑː.ləˈtɪʃ.ən/
a member of a government or ...
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(Definition ofdemocraticandpoliticianfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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All we democratic politicians should ensure as our first duty that the rule of law can prevail over the rule of terror.
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I do not believe that they are committed to going the full way to become fully democratic politicians.
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Yesterday, we saw democratic politicians at their worst and failing to live up to the situation of crisis confronting their country.
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As democratic politicians we are entitled to press for more specific action.
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It is; the duty of democratic politicians to facilitate well-informed debate and to ensure that scientists, decision makers and regulators proceed sure-footedly, morally and ethically.
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Ademocraticpoliticianmust ensure that tax is perceived as legitimate and as good value for money.
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For me, as ademocraticpolitician, this is unacceptable.
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Of course, stamina is a prime quality for anydemocraticpolitician, but perception is another necessary quality.
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For ademocraticpoliticianin such a position, the risks are great.
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It is a threat that should be recognised, trumpeted abroad and resisted by anydemocraticpolitician.
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Is it not the responsibility of everydemocraticpoliticianto work in a quiet, statesmanlike and calm way to ensure that such groups do not succeed?
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He had made such a successful career as ademocraticpoliticianthat he was voted into the position of general.
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No government could afford to ignore the influence democratic politicians and the party press wielded in the public sphere.
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As political scientists would put it, democratic politicians win by getting information about the preferences of 'the median voter'.
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Democratic politicians succeed by paying attention to the voters who elect them.
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This does not mean democratic politicians always reflect the mood of the electorate.
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Democratic politicians actually became involved in the ongoing critiques of the outgoing administration.
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They do not deserve to be treated as democratic politicians.
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All democratic politicians owe those men and women a debt of gratitude for what they are doing.
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