republican
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noun \ri-ˈpə-bli-kən\Definition of REPUBLICAN
1
: one that favors or supports a republican form of government
2
capitalized a : a member of a political party advocating republicanism b : a member of the Democratic-Republican party or of the Republican party of the United States
See Examples of REPUBLICAN
- Our state representative is a Republican.
- The state's voters are mostly Republicans.
First Known Use of REPUBLICAN
1699
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adjectiveDefinition of REPUBLICAN
1
a : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a republic b : favoring, supporting, or advocating a republic c : belonging or appropriate to one living in or supporting a republic <republican simplicity>
2
capitalized a : democratic-republican b : of, relating to, or constituting the one of the two major political parties evolving in the United States in the mid-19th century that is usually primarily associated with business, financial, and some agricultural interests and is held to favor a restricted governmental role in economic life
Examples of REPUBLICAN
- the leader of the Republican Party
- <a small but well-organized republican movement working quietly to overthrow the military dictatorship>
First Known Use of REPUBLICAN
1690
Related to REPUBLICAN
- Synonyms
- popular, democratic, self-governing, self-ruling
- Antonyms
- nondemocratic, undemocratic
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Republican
geographical nameDefinition of REPUBLICAN
river 445 miles (716 kilometers) Nebraska & Kansas rising in E Colorado & flowing E to unite with the Smoky Hill forming Kansas River
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