republican

[ ri-puhb-li-kuhn ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or of the nature of a republic.
2. favoring a republic.
3. fitting or appropriate for the citizen of a republic:

   a very republican notion.

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

noun

1. a person who favors a republican form of government.
2. (initial capital letter) a member of the Republican Party.

Republican

¹

/ rɪˈpʌblɪkən /

adjective

1. of, belonging to, or relating to a Republican Party
2. of, belonging to, or relating to the Irish Republican Army

noun

1. a member or supporter of a Republican Party
2. a member or supporter of the Irish Republican Army

republican

²

/ rɪˈpʌblɪkən /

adjective

1. of, resembling, or relating to a republic
2. supporting or advocating a republic

noun

1. a supporter or advocate of a republic

Republican

1. A member of the Republican party .

Other Words From

• anti·re·publi·can adjective noun
• half-re·publi·can adjective
• nonre·publi·can adjective noun
• prere·publi·can adjective
• prore·publi·can adjective noun
• pseudo·re·publi·can adjective
• semi·re·publi·can adjective noun
• unre·publi·can adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of republican¹

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

Example Sentences

Two Republican lead states, Montana and South Carolina, have canceled federal unemployment benefits in the last week, blaming them for hampering the return to work.

From Washington Post

The debate was the second of four planned by the Democratic Party of Virginia, and the only one set for the far Southwest region of the state, which is generally a Republican stronghold.

From Washington Post

Republican optimism about the recall has focused less on what's happening than on what could, with months left for Newsom to make blunders or look outmatched by the state's fire season.

From Washington Post

Stefanik presumably understands these crucial distinctions and could help bring these voters’ views into Republican councils, where they are often excluded.

From Washington Post

A Republican being interviewed by “Fox & Friends” tends to have all of the probing tension of a grandmother asking her grandson what he wants for Christmas.

From Washington Post

Like many Americans—but few Republican presidential candidates—the former Florida governor has evolved on the issue.

From The Daily Beast

Except the Braves did not win 14 straight pennants (they did win 14 straight division titles), and Smoltz is a also Republican.

From The Daily Beast

In 1992, Republican George H.W. Bush won the Asian-American vote by 24 points.

From The Daily Beast

Neither the Republican nor the Democratic party have done anything to consistently target Asian- American voters.

From The Daily Beast

But  Republican and Democratic parties have made efforts to reverse that trend.

From The Daily Beast

And this went on during the whole of the time this country was blessed with Cromwell and a Republican Government.

From Project Gutenberg

His sympathies were essentially democratic; himself one of the people, he believed thoroughly in republican ideas.

From Project Gutenberg

In his own opinion no better agent could have been found in the rle of a stern, unbending republican and fiery Jacobin.

From Project Gutenberg

The king hoped, by the appointment of a Republican ministry, to pacify the democratic spirit.

From Project Gutenberg

She comprehended at a glance his herculean abilities, and the important aid he could render the Republican cause.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• congressperson
• lawmaker
• leader
• legislator
• member of Congress
• officeholder
• president
• representative
• senator