Republican meaning

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Republican is defined as a person who identifies with a system of government where the citizens have the ability to choose those who represent them.

An example of republican government is India's system of government.

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Favoring a republic as the best form of government.
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Someone who favors a republic as a form of government. [from 17th c.]
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A bird of a kind that builds many nests together: the American cliff swallow, or the South African weaver bird.
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(US politics) Of or pertaining to the Republican Party of the United States.

There are Libertarian, Republican and Democratic nominees running for office right now.

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Alternative capitalization of republican.
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(UK, Ireland) An Irish nationalist; a proponent of a united Ireland.
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(historical) A supporter of the government or left-wing side in the Spanish Civil War.
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(US politics) A member or supporter of the Republican Party of the United States.
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The definition of a Republican is a person who identifies with the Republican Party.

An example of a Republican is Ronald Reagan.

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Of, relating to, or characteristic of a republic.
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Of, relating to, characteristic of, or belonging to the Republican Party of the United States.
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One who favors a republic as the best form of government.
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A member of the Republican Party of the United States.
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Of, characteristic of, or having the nature of, a republic.
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Favoring, or in accord with the nature of, a republic.
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Of, belonging to, or characteristic of the Republican Party.
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A person who favors a republican form of government.
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A member of the Republican Party.
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Advocating or supporting a republic as a form of government. [from 17th c.]
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Of or belonging to a republic. [from 17th c.]
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Origin of republican

  • From republic +"Ž -an, partly after French républicain.

    From Wiktionary

Republican Sentence Examples

  • He was a devoted member of the Republican party, but not a politician in the strict sense.

  • Having failed to secure a re-election to the Senate in '887, Harrison was nominated by the Republican party for the presidency in 1888, and defeated Grover Cleveland, the candidate of the Democratic party, receiving 233 electoral votes to Cleveland's 168.

  • The time had now come (1880) when the Republican party must nominate a candidate for the presidency.

  • Blaine was made a senator from Maine, the leadership of the House of Representatives passed to Garfield, and he became the Republican candidate for speaker.

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