republican

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Ronald Reagan was a Republican and the 40th president of the United States.

adjective

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.

noun

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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republican

of, characteristic of, or having the nature of, a republic
favoring, or in accord with the nature of, a republic
[R-] of, belonging to, or characteristic of the Republican Party

a person who favors a republican form of government
[R-] a member of the Republican Party

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republican

adjective

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a republic.
Favoring a republic as the best form of government.
Republican Of, relating to, characteristic of, or belonging to the Republican Party of the United States.

noun

One who favors a republic as the best form of government.
Republican A member of the Republican Party of the United States.

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Adjective

(comparative more republican, superlative most republican)

Advocating or supporting a republic as a form of government. [from 17th c.]
Of or belonging to a republic. [from 17th c.]

Noun

(plural republicans)

Someone who favors a republic as a form of government. [from 17th c.]
A bird of a kind that builds many nests together: the American cliff swallow, or the South African weaver bird.

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Adjective

(comparative more Republican, superlative most Republican)

(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.
Alternative capitalization of republican.

Noun

(plural Republicans)

(UK, Ireland) An Irish nationalist; a proponent of a united Ireland.
(historical) A supporter of the government or left-wing side in the Spanish Civil War.
(US politics) A member or supporter of the Republican Party of the United States

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