republican

[ ri-puhb-li-kuh n ]

/ rɪˈpʌb lɪ kən /

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adjective

of, relating to, or of the nature of a republic.

favoring a republic.

fitting or appropriate for the citizen of a republic: a very republican notion.

(initial capital letter) of or relating to the Republican Party.

noun

a person who favors a republican form of government.

(initial capital letter) a member of the Republican Party.

Words nearby republican

republic of ireland, republic of korea, republic of letters, republic of south africa, republic of yemen, republican, republican party, republican river, republicanism, republicanize, republication

Origin of republican

First recorded in 1685–95, republican is from the French word républicain, Middle French. See republic, -an

OTHER WORDS FROM republican

an·ti·re·pub·li·can, adjective, nounhalf-re·pub·li·can, adjectivenon·re·pub·li·can, adjective, nounpre·re·pub·li·can, adjective

pro·re·pub·li·can, adjective, nounpseu·do·re·pub·li·can, adjectivesem·i·re·pub·li·can, adjective, nounun·re·pub·li·can, adjective

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Examples from the Web for republican

Like many Americans—but few Republican presidential candidates—the former Florida governor has evolved on the issue.
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Except the Braves did not win 14 straight pennants (they did win 14 straight division titles), and Smoltz is a also Republican.
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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
Neither the Republican nor the Democratic party have done anything to consistently target Asian- American voters.
Asian-Americans Are The New Florida|Tim Mak|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST

But Republican and Democratic parties have made efforts to reverse that trend.
Asian-Americans Are The New Florida|Tim Mak|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But a certain sweetness of the aroma of rank was beginning to permeate her republican senses.
The Duke's Children|Anthony Trollope
The Republican National Committee was in charge of men who sympathized with him.
The New Nation|Frederic L. Paxson
The speech appears in the Missouri Republican of June 18th, 1857.
History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Volume 3|Joseph Smith
In the great Republican Convention at Chicago he is a leading figure.
The Life and Public Services of James A. Garfield|Emma Elizabeth Brown
But these vices of Athens are the vices of all eminent states, monarchic or republican—for they are the vices of the powerful.
Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton

British Dictionary definitions for republican (1 of 2)

republican

/ (rɪˈpʌblɪkən) /

adjective

of, resembling, or relating to a republic

supporting or advocating a republic

noun

a supporter or advocate of a republic

British Dictionary definitions for republican (2 of 2)

Republican

/ (rɪˈpʌblɪkən) /

adjective

of, belonging to, or relating to a Republican Party

of, belonging to, or relating to the Irish Republican Army

noun

a member or supporter of a Republican Party

a member or supporter of the Irish Republican Army

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Cultural definitions for republican

Republican

A member of the Republican party.

republican

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Origin of republican

OTHER WORDS FROM republican

Examples from the Web for republican

British Dictionary definitions for republican (1 of 2)

adjective

noun

British Dictionary definitions for republican (2 of 2)

adjective

noun

Cultural definitions for republican