republican
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or of the nature of a republic.
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favoring a republic.
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fitting or appropriate for the citizen of a republic.
a very republican notion.
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(initial capital letter) of or relating to the Republican Party.
noun
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a person who favors a republican form of government.
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(initial capital letter) a member of the Republican Party.
adjective
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of, resembling, or relating to a republic
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supporting or advocating a republic
noun
adjective
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of, belonging to, or relating to a Republican Party
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of, belonging to, or relating to the Irish Republican Army
noun
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a member or supporter of a Republican Party
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a member or supporter of the Irish Republican Army
Other Word Forms
- antirepublican adjective
- half-republican adjective
- nonrepublican adjective
- prerepublican adjective
- prorepublican adjective
- pseudorepublican adjective
- semirepublican adjective
- unrepublican adjective
Etymology
Origin of republican
First recorded in 1685–95, republican is from the French word républicain, Middle French. See republic, -an
Example Sentences
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In 2011, the late Labour MP Paul Flynn, a staunch republican, called on MPs "to remove the bandages from our mouths" when it came to royalty.
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Both loyalist and republican paramilitaries are behind the practise according to Long, and she wanted to reassure those who have been targeted that they should report it to authorities.
From BBC
It was also a time when various European empires were reaching their peak yet faced republican or nationalistic revolts.
From BBC
Scappaticci was raised in the Irish republican stronghold of west Belfast where he would find work as a bricklayer.
From BBC
Traditionally, they vote once in every parliament on a republican motion to abolish the monarchy and the motion came up by coincidence on Tuesday.
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