antirepublican

/ (ˌæntɪrɪˈpʌblɪkən) /

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adjective

opposed to the principles or practice of republicanism

noun

a person who is opposed to the principles or practice of republicanism

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How to use antirepublican in a sentence

Before anti-vaxxers, there were anti-fluoriders: a group who spread fear about the anti-tooth decay agent added to drinking water.
Anti-Fluoriders Are The OG Anti-Vaxxers|Michael Schulson|July 27, 2016|DAILY BEAST
Like many Americans—but few Republican presidential candidates—the former Florida governor has evolved on the issue.
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Except the Braves did not win 14 straight pennants (they did win 14 straight division titles), and Smoltz is a also Republican.
Conservative Curt Says His Politics, Not His Pitching, Kept Him Out of the Hall of Fame|Ben Jacobs|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
A few years back, designer John Galliano was fined by the government for sharing just such anti-semitic sentiments in public.
Politicians Only Love Journalists When They're Dead|Luke O’Neil|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST

In 1992, Republican George H.W. Bush won the Asian-American vote by 24 points.
Asian-Americans Are The New Florida|Tim Mak|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
To give him a party name, he became an anti-clerical, strictly in a political and lawful sense.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
And this went on during the whole of the time this country was blessed with Cromwell and a Republican Government.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham|Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell
Martini appeared from his little anti-room, with a lamp in his hand, as the prison clock struck ten.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
The unoccupied pallet of Martini lay in one corner of this miserable anti-room.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
His sympathies were essentially democratic; himself one of the people, he believed thoroughly in republican ideas.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison