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
Joel Willett, a former CIA officer and Army veteran, launched his campaign Sept. 17 in the race to replace outgoing Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell.
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Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
Also in 2020, members of the Atlanta Dream showed their support with T-shirts of now-U.S. senator Raphael Warnock’s campaign against Kelly Loeffler, the Republican nominee and the team’s then-majority owner.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2025
That dream never manifested, and eventually, the republican government’s international legitimacy was transferred to the surging mainland.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
On the Republican side of the race, former business executive and Army veteran Kendall Qualls announced his candidacy in May and hopes to become Minnesota’s first Black governor.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
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Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
Also in 2020, members of the Atlanta Dream showed their support with T-shirts of now-U.S. senator Raphael Warnock’s campaign against Kelly Loeffler, the Republican nominee and the team’s then-majority owner.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2025
That dream never manifested, and eventually, the republican government’s international legitimacy was transferred to the surging mainland.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
On the Republican side of the race, former business executive and Army veteran Kendall Qualls announced his candidacy in May and hopes to become Minnesota’s first Black governor.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for republican
democratic
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As the shutdown unfolds, Democrats appear determined to hold their ground, framing the fight not just as a budget dispute but as a broader defense of democratic norms and public services.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The same tools that can advance science can also undermine culture, education, and democratic discourse.—
Eric Markowitz,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Republican.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/republican. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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