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First Republic

American  

noun

  1. the republic established in France in 1792 and replaced by the First Empire in 1804.


First Republic British  

noun

  1. the republic in France, which lasted from the abolition of the monarchy in 1792 until Napoleon Bonaparte proclaimed himself emperor in 1804

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They largely missed the urgency of rising-rate exposures External link, which helped sink Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic Bank in 2023.

From Barron's Dec. 10, 2025

Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank failed in part because of bank runs.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 19, 2025

Prosecutors said Kingston and his mother also stole more than $200,000 from Bank of America and more than $100,000 from First Republic Bank — allegations they initially denied.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 31, 2025

This morning, we’ll hear more from Garry Farro, an executive at First Republic Bank who took the stand on Friday.

From BBC Apr. 30, 2024

Perhaps it's the conditions around us, but at times I am sure the heroic days of the First Republic have returned to France.

From The Forest of Swords A Story of Paris and the Marne by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)

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