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
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012adjective
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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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And finding an elected President who could unite Scotland England Wales and Northern Ireland would, I suspect, be a good deal harder than some republicans think.
From BBC
Police have carried out a search in Londonderry as part of an investigation into the dissident republican group the New IRA.
From BBC
“Their goals have nothing to do with the pension reform. Their goals are to destabilize our republican institutions and bring blood and fire down on France.”
From Washington Times
In the interview, Mr Adams insisted the IRA had enough support to continue, if it wanted, but the peace process presented an alternative way forward for republicans.
From BBC
But on French radio Saturday, Nunez voiced his support for BRAV-M, calling it “an indispensable unit for the maintenance of the republican order.”
From Washington Post
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