as in democratic
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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Yet the bill's bipartisan support eroded in recent days, with some Republican lawmakers voicing doubts due to its cost.
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
One of Trump's top confidants, billionaire Elon Musk, who used his massive social media following to help kill the spending bill, even suggested Congress leave the government closed until Trump takes office next month, and a handful of Republican hardliners in the House agreed.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
But much of those gains have been offset by Democrats gaining among once key Republican voters.
—Todd Eberly, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
The speaker knew there wouldn't be enough support within the GOP majority to pass any funding package, since many Republican deficit hawks prefer to slash federal government and certainly wouldn't allow more debt.
—Lisa Mascaro, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
One of Trump's top confidants, billionaire Elon Musk, who used his massive social media following to help kill the spending bill, even suggested Congress leave the government closed until Trump takes office next month, and a handful of Republican hardliners in the House agreed.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
But much of those gains have been offset by Democrats gaining among once key Republican voters.
—Todd Eberly, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
The speaker knew there wouldn't be enough support within the GOP majority to pass any funding package, since many Republican deficit hawks prefer to slash federal government and certainly wouldn't allow more debt.
—Lisa Mascaro, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Republican.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/republican. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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