as in democracy
government in which the supreme power is held by the people and used by them directly or indirectly through representation
when asked by a passerby what sort of government the constitutional convention had formulated for the new nation, Benjamin Franklin memorably replied, "A republic, if you can keep it"
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Recent Examples of republic
The republic will still stand if ICE respects the state bench and state procedures.
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Tovia Smith, NPR, 17 May 2025
On Tuesday, the Russian republic of Buryatia declared a regional-level state of emergency on Tuesday and closed all access to the forests, state news agency RIA Novosti reported.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
During the Soviet era, when Azerbaijan was one of 15 republics comprising the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, quantity in wine making was prioritized over quality.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
And the citizenry can only be informed by a press that can report and do — report on affairs of the republic free and unfettered.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
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Tovia Smith, NPR, 17 May 2025
On Tuesday, the Russian republic of Buryatia declared a regional-level state of emergency on Tuesday and closed all access to the forests, state news agency RIA Novosti reported.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
During the Soviet era, when Azerbaijan was one of 15 republics comprising the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, quantity in wine making was prioritized over quality.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
And the citizenry can only be informed by a press that can report and do — report on affairs of the republic free and unfettered.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for republic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for republic
democracy
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At a time when federal courts are acting as the protectors of our democracy, this is a necessary step toward bolstering confidence, faith and independence to our nation's highest court.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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So this is certainly not helping Jews to basically dismantle democracy and defund universities.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
23 May 2025
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“Republic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/republic. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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