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Republican leadership in Congress let the energy companies write the energy bill that sent prices soaring, and has turned a blind eye to the struggles of working families trying to make ends meet.
Sherrod Brown

Meaning of "republican" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF REPUBLICAN

republican  [rɪˈpʌblɪkən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REPUBLICAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Republican can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES REPUBLICAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Republican

Republican can refer to: ▪ An advocate of a republic, a form of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is generally associated with the rule of law ▪ Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or against monarchy; the opposite of monarchism ▪ Republicanism in Australia ▪ Republicanism in Canada ▪ Republicanism in Ireland ▪ Republicanism in New Zealand ▪ Republicanism in the United Kingdom ▪ Republicanism in the United States ▪ Classical republicanism, republicanism as formulated in the Renaissance ▪ A member of a Republican Party: ▪ List of Republican Parties, a complete listing ▪ Republican Party, a center-right party in the U.S. ▪ Fianna Fáil, a centrist Irish party also known as the Republican Party ▪ List of Republican People's Parties, a complete listing ▪ Institutions or supporters of particular governments that called themselves republics, including: ▪ List of republics, a complete listing Roman...

Definition of republican in the English dictionary

The first definition of republican in the dictionary is of, resembling, or relating to a republic. Other definition of republican is supporting or advocating a republic. Republican is also a supporter or advocate of a republic.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REPUBLICAN


African
ˈæfrɪkən
American
əˈmɛrɪkən
Anglican
ˈæŋɡlɪkən
antirepublican
ˌæntɪrɪˈpʌblɪkən
basilican
bəˈsɪlɪkən
catholicon
kəˈθɒlɪkən
ferrosilicon
ˌfɛrəʊˈsɪlɪkən
Gallican
ˈɡælɪkən
helicon
ˈhɛlɪkən
hurricane
ˈhʌrɪkən
Mexican
ˈmɛksɪkən
Millikan
ˈmɪlɪkən
Mulliken
ˈmʌlɪkən
Oerlikon
ˈɜːlɪkən
pelican
ˈpɛlɪkən
publican
ˈpʌblɪkən
silicon
ˈsɪlɪkən
slicken
ˈslɪkən
spellican
ˈspɛlɪkən
spillikin
ˈspɛlɪkən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REPUBLICAN

republic
Republic of China
Republic of Congo
Republic of Ireland
Republic of Maldives
Republic of Palau
Republic of South Africa
Republic of the Philippines
Republic of Vanuatu
Republic of Vietnam
Republican Party
republicanisation
republicanise
republicanism
republicanization
republicanize
republication
republish
republisher
repudiable

WORDS THAT END LIKE REPUBLICAN

African-American
all-American
Asian-American
Central American
Costa Rican
Dominican
East African
indican
Jamaican
Latin American
Mozambican
Native American
North American
Pan-American
Puerto Rican
South African
South American
Vatican
West African
white pelican

Synonyms and antonyms of republican in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «REPUBLICAN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «republican» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of republican

Translation of «republican» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REPUBLICAN

Find out the translation of republican to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of republican from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «republican» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

共和的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

republicano
570 millions of speakers

English

republican
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रिपब्लिकन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جمهوري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

республиканский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

republicano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রজাতান্ত্রিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

républicain
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Republik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

republikanisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

共和制の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공화제의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Republik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc đảng cộng hòa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குடியரசு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रिपब्लिकन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cumhuriyetçi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

repubblicano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

republikanin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Республіканський
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

republican
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρεπουμπλικανικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Republikeinse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

republikan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

republikansk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of republican

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REPUBLICAN»

The term «republican» is very widely used and occupies the 11.907 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REPUBLICAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about republican

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10 QUOTES WITH «REPUBLICAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word republican.
1
Gerry Adams
Sinn Fein has the potential and capacity to become the vehicle for the attainment of republican objectives.
2
Gerry Adams
Republican patience with how unionism deals with the political institutions, and with key issues like equality and human rights, will be tested because, obviously, there will be a battle a day on these matters. So lets face up to all of this with our eyes wide open.
3
Sherrod Brown
Republican leadership in Congress let the energy companies write the energy bill that sent prices soaring, and has turned a blind eye to the struggles of working families trying to make ends meet.
4
Caleb Cushing
Sir, I am a republican; and I desire to see this House observe the principles of that democracy which is ever on the lips of its members, and which, I hope, is in their hearts, as I know and feel it is in mine, and mean it shall be in my conduct.
5
Caleb Cushing
Here, again, as I conceive, gentlemen forget that this government is a republican one, resting exclusively in the intelligence and virtue of the People.
6
Timothy Thomas Fortune
It is not safe in the republican form of government that clannishness should exist either by compulsory or voluntary reason. It is not good for the government and it is not good for the individual.
7
Tommy Franks
If terrorists succeeded in using a weapon of mass destruction against the U.S. or one of our allies, it would likely have catastrophic consequences for our cherished republican form of government.
8
Jonah Goldberg
Republican politics have been off-kilter for several years now because a large segment of the conservative base does not look back fondly on the Bush presidency.
9
Guy Green
I've always avoided expressing an opinion about where I think the republican movement should go - if it should go anywhere at all.
10
Pete Hegseth
I believe, if done correctly, eliminating Saddam and liberating Iraq could be the 'Normandy Invasion' or 'fall of the Berlin Wall' of our generation... the Iraqi people are eager to be rid of Saddam, and there is equally encouraging evidence that republican principles could thrive there.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REPUBLICAN»

Discover the use of republican in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to republican and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Tea Party and the Remaking of Republican Conservatism
Describes the history of the Tea Party movement, from the roots of its development and its conservative backers to its pivotal role in the 2010 midterm elections, and discusses the party's ideologies and future of its political agenda.
Theda Skocpol, Vanessa Williamson, 2012
2
The Republican Brain: The Science of Why They Deny ...
Praise for the Republican War on Science "Nothing short of a landmark in contemporary political reporting." —Salon.com "Mooney has bravely tackled a gigantic and complex topic." —The Washington Post "The Republican War on Science does ...
Chris Mooney, 2012
3
A Mission to Civilize: The Republican Idea of Empire in ...
This is scholarship that will eventually provoke a significant change in the way modern French history is conceived, researched, and written." — Julia Clancy-Smith, University of Arizona
Alice L. Conklin, 1997
4
Civic Virtues : Rights, Citizenship, and Republican ...
Although few want to deny their importance, many political theorists have recently complained that too much weight is now attached to individual rights.
Richard Dagger Professor of Political Science Arizona State University, 1997
5
Hobbes and Republican Liberty
A dazzling comparison of two rival theories about the nature of human liberty.
Quentin Skinner, 2008
6
The Radical and the Republican: Frederick Douglass, Abraham ...
James Oakes has written a masterful narrative history, bringing two iconic figures to life and shedding new light on the central issues of slavery, race, and equality in Civil War America.
James Oakes, 2011
7
Our Republican Constitution
This new book by Adam Tomkins sets out a radical vision of the British constitution.
Adam Tomkins, 2005
8
Roman Republican Theatre
This 2011 book provides a comprehensive history of all aspects of the topic, incorporating recent findings and modern approaches.
Gesine Manuwald, 2011
9
Culture and National Identity in Republican Rome
A compelling account of the assimilation and adaptation of Greek culture by the Romans during the middle and later Republic.
Erich S. Gruen, 1992
10
Women in Republican China: A Sourcebook
The original essays in this sourcebook reflect a time of great political and social ferment in early twentieth century China, a time when women especially were subject to the vicissitudes of war, modernization, and rapid social change.
Hua R. Lan, Vanessa L. Fong, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REPUBLICAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term republican is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Republican candidates get Trumped
Just 35 days since the brash real-estate mogul launched his presidential campaign with all the subtlety of a rhinoceros, Republican candidates have been ... «Politico, Jul 15»
2
How The Republican Party Is Ceding The Public Debate To Donald …
Party sources leaked to reporters at The Washington Post and NBC News on Wednesday that Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus spent ... «ThinkProgress, Jul 15»
3
Donald Trump is the personification of the Republican id
It's tempting to feel a little sorry for the Republican Party. Here they were, trying to have a perfectly civil and sober primary campaign to determine their candidate ... «The Week Magazine, Jun 15»
4
The Odds on Republican Contenders
In February, I offered odds on the Republican nomination contest. The field of candidates has evolved since then, and the number of genuinely possible winners ... «Bloomberg View, Jun 15»
5
Republicans Tie Their Favorite Causes to the Trade Agreement
For Representative F. James Sensenbrenner, Republican of Wisconsin, there is ... Representative Peter Roskam, Republican of Illinois, demanded a measure ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
6
Indiana law draws Republican White House hopefuls into the culture …
The national debate over an Indiana religious-liberties law seen as anti-gay has drawn the entire field of Republican presidential contenders into the divisive ... «Washington Post, Mar 15»
7
Republican 2016 hopefuls back Indiana's 'religious freedom' law
Washington (CNN) Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Bobby Jindal, Rick Santorum and Ben Carson are rushing to defend Indiana's "religious freedom" law, standing with ... «CNN, Mar 15»
8
Republican Thorn Ted Cruz Announces Run For President
The 2016 presidential campaign has its first official candidate. Republican Ted Cruz jumped into the race for the presidency, announcing his intentions in a tweet ... «NPR, Mar 15»
9
Who are the seven Republicans who didn't sign the Iran letter?
A letter to the Iranian government seeking to undermine President Obama's nuclear negotiations with Iran drew 47 Republican signatures and widespread ... «Washington Post, Mar 15»
10
House Democrats Save DHS From Shutdown, Republicans From …
The vote ended a tumultuous day in the House as Republican Speaker John Boehner and his aides lost control of their right flank, failing to deliver a three-week ... «TIME, Feb 15»

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