republican
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/rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
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/rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
noun
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A person who supports a government without a king or queen, where leaders are elected by the people.
As a republican, she believes that presidents should be chosen by voters, not born into royal families.
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A member or supporter of the US Republican Party.
My neighbor is a republican who votes for candidates from his party in every election.
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A person from Northern Ireland who wants it to join the Republic of Ireland, not the UK.
The republican from Belfast argues that Northern Ireland should be part of Ireland, not Britain.
adjective
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Related to or supporting a republic, a country without a king or queen.
The country adopted a republican system of government after removing its monarchy.
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Related to the US Republican Party.
He follows republican policies because he agrees with the party's ideas.
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Related to or supporting Northern Irish republicans.
The republican group in Northern Ireland campaigns for unity with Ireland.
translation
A person who supports a government without a king or queen, where leaders are elected by the people.; A member or supporter of the US Republican Party.; A person from Northern Ireland who wants it to join the Republic of Ireland, not the UK.
Related to or supporting a republic, a country without a king or queen.; Related to the US Republican Party.; Related to or supporting Northern Irish republicans.
Word Forms
Plural
republicans