republican

adjective

Definition of republicannext
as in democratic
of, relating to, or favoring political democracy a small but well-organized republican movement working quietly to overthrow the military dictatorship

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Recent Examples of republican Sauer spoke of republican values at the founding. — Michael Szalma, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026 Shaw lives in Chino and has been endorsed by the Republican party. — Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026 Giuliani later ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 7 May 2026 Despite absolute rulership always resting with the ayatollah, Iran has some functioning republican institutions, including presidential elections. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for republican
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  • Panelists warned about a future where Christian nationalists subvert democratic systems in order to achieve a larger goal of garnering special power and privilege for Christians.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • The last tumultuous decade of grievance and attacks on our democratic norms should have taught us to adopt the wisdom of Maya Angelou.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
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“Republican.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/republican. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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