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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democratic
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  • New York assemblywoman Emily Gallagher, a democratic socialist, spoke at a rally on Thursday protesting against jailing people who steal items, such as personal care products, as a result of living in poverty.
    — Emily Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
  • From a young age, our children receive conflicting signals about the meaning of participating in our democratic republic.
    — David Neil, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of democratic

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