as in democracy
government in which the supreme power is held by the people and used by them directly or indirectly through representation
when asked by a passerby what sort of government the constitutional convention had formulated for the new nation, Benjamin Franklin memorably replied, "A republic, if you can keep it"
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Recent Examples of republic
Nothing could illustrate the absurdity of 2026 quite like an upcoming concert by Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, in a former Soviet republic being produced by Live Nation Israel.
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Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
For example, the Kazakh state does not recognize the separatist republics of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
While formally recognizing the independence of former Soviet republics in 1991, Moscow has continued to treat those countries as part of its sphere of influence.
—Lena Surzhko Harned, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
When our First Amendment rights are trampled, when politicians in both parties put their thumbs on the scale through gerrymandering, our republic is damaged.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
For example, the Kazakh state does not recognize the separatist republics of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
While formally recognizing the independence of former Soviet republics in 1991, Moscow has continued to treat those countries as part of its sphere of influence.
—Lena Surzhko Harned, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
When our First Amendment rights are trampled, when politicians in both parties put their thumbs on the scale through gerrymandering, our republic is damaged.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for republic
democracy
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Thomason called on Black Kansas Citians to galvanize their voting power around two issues core to the future of democracy in Missouri.—
Freddrell Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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The Catholic Church was a pillar of Franco’s dictatorship, and at least until the 1960s, the church enjoyed broad control and influence over Spanish society that waned after democracy took root.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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“Republic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/republic. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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