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of, relating to, or favoring political democracy
a small but well-organized republican movement working quietly to overthrow the military dictatorship
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The meeting will open to a broader group of Republican leadership at 3 p.m.
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Cate Martel, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
One of those attendees was Ray Ouellet, an at-large Republican city councilor from Meriden.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2025
Given Republican control of Congress and Trump’s strong grip on the GOP, says Andrews, the president has a greater concentration of political power than anyone since Lyndon Johnson.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2025
Earlier this month, Joel Kaplan, a long-time Republican lobbyist for Meta, was also selected to replace Sir Nick Clegg as Meta's global affairs chief.
—Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Cate Martel, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
One of those attendees was Ray Ouellet, an at-large Republican city councilor from Meriden.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2025
Given Republican control of Congress and Trump’s strong grip on the GOP, says Andrews, the president has a greater concentration of political power than anyone since Lyndon Johnson.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2025
Earlier this month, Joel Kaplan, a long-time Republican lobbyist for Meta, was also selected to replace Sir Nick Clegg as Meta's global affairs chief.
—Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Republican.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/republican. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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