as in democratic
of, relating to, or favoring political democracy
a small but well-organized republican movement working quietly to overthrow the military dictatorship
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Recent Examples of republican
The forums held in progressive-leaning cities within Republican districts were thankless.
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Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Following Trump’s defeat and subsequent attempt to overturn the 2020 election, Christie sought to establish himself as one of Trump’s chief Republican critics and ran against him in the 2024 GOP primary.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
In a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, Trump complained that the process prevented him from appointing Republican judges.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Democrats plan to thwart any Republican attempts to do so, Semafor reported.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Following Trump’s defeat and subsequent attempt to overturn the 2020 election, Christie sought to establish himself as one of Trump’s chief Republican critics and ran against him in the 2024 GOP primary.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
In a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, Trump complained that the process prevented him from appointing Republican judges.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Democrats plan to thwart any Republican attempts to do so, Semafor reported.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for republican
democratic
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The rise is coupled with major political shifts in the country following the election of President Bernardo Arévalo, who vowed to fight corruption, tackle inequality, and rectify the discrimination against Indigenous Peoples after years of democratic erosion and corruption.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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When registering to vote is presented in a group setting, students who understand their civic obligation to participate in the democratic process are more likely to speak up to support their peers and push past barriers to register.—
Cindy Havey,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Republican.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/republican. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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