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
All are motivated by self-interest and jockeying for position in the wake of the Trump presidency, looking to see who can be most effective at blocking the Republican president.
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Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 19 July 2025
With the deadline fast approaching, a key House committee eventually came to an agreement to placate its Republican members, at least for the time being, without angering Trump, who has asked his supporters to move on from the heated issue.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Among Republican voters, the number is often higher.
—Art Jipson, The Conversation, 19 July 2025
During a recent news conference, Republican state Rep. Drew Darby, a member of the House’s committee, said lawmakers cannot bring back flood victims or undo the flooding.
—John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025
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Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 19 July 2025
With the deadline fast approaching, a key House committee eventually came to an agreement to placate its Republican members, at least for the time being, without angering Trump, who has asked his supporters to move on from the heated issue.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Among Republican voters, the number is often higher.
—Art Jipson, The Conversation, 19 July 2025
During a recent news conference, Republican state Rep. Drew Darby, a member of the House’s committee, said lawmakers cannot bring back flood victims or undo the flooding.
—John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for republican
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Walker, who was governor from 2011 to 2019 when Democratic Gov. Tony Evers defeated his bid for a third term, has made a series of posts on X signaling interest in a potential new bid for the governor.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Most people in the racially diverse, heavily Democratic state capital of Tallahassee now have a white congressman living 100 miles away in Panama City.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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“Republican.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/republican. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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