republican

noun

a tributary of the Kansas River that flows from eastern Colorado eastward through Nebraska and Kansas

an advocate of a republic (usually in opposition to a monarchy)

a member of the Republican Party

adjective

having the supreme power lying in the body of citizens entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them or characteristic of such government

relating to or belonging to the Republican Party

Roots

publicuspubl- · Latin · of the people

Synonyms for republican

democratn partisanadj whign

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