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
In 2002, the NCRI proposed the National Solidarity Plan, urging all political currents and groups to unite around three principles: regime overthrow, democratic republic, and secularism.
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Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
In the long term, the collapse of that pillar of regime stability could weaken the edifice of the Islamic republic itself.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 June 2025
In the early republic, communications were slow and military deployments took months.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 23 June 2025
While Iran’s military capabilities have been degraded by punishing Israeli air strikes that began a week and a half ago, the Islamic republic was able to launch missiles at a U.S. base in Qatar on Monday.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 June 2025
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Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
In the long term, the collapse of that pillar of regime stability could weaken the edifice of the Islamic republic itself.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 June 2025
In the early republic, communications were slow and military deployments took months.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 23 June 2025
While Iran’s military capabilities have been degraded by punishing Israeli air strikes that began a week and a half ago, the Islamic republic was able to launch missiles at a U.S. base in Qatar on Monday.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for republic
democracy
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Aside from the most ardent Bolsonaro loyalists, Brazilians—regardless of ideology—don't take kindly to foreign leaders telling them how to run their democracy.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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The standoff may extend longer than other US-Latin America disputes, one expert noted: Brazil’s president may view the dispute as profitable politically, many Brazilians think the case could define the country’s democracy, and Brasília has little reason to capitulate quickly.—
semafor.com,
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10 July 2025
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“Republic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/republic. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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