REPUBLIC Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

republic

noun

ri-ˈpə-blik

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 on the Web In a democracy, our constitutional democratic republic, the majority vote decides. —

Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2024 Such a republic is not one in which citizens can take pride. —

John Hatzis, National Review, 13 Sep. 2024 Puntland is self-governing with its own government, judicial system, and policing that operates autonomously while still being part of Somalia’s republic. —

Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2024 Old and young, liberal and moderate turn out for Harris and the republic is saved. —

Dana Milbank, Washington Post, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for republic

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