republican
/rɪˈpʌb.lɪ.kən/ (bre, ipa) · [rɪpˈʌblɪkən] /rəˈpʌb.lɪ.kən/ (ame, ipa) · [rɪpˈʌblɪkən] /ri-ˈpə-bli-kən/ (ame, mw)
republican — noun
- republicansingular
- republicansplural
1. a person who belongs to or supports the Republican Party in the United States
a person who belongs to or supports the Republican Party in the United States
Amelia registered as a Republican before voting in the Texas primary.
register as a Republican
During dinner, Kofi said his uncle had been a Republican since college.
The newspaper quoted Noa, a Republican from Arizona, on border policy.
Some Republicans in Congress opposed the bill because they said it cost too much.
- conservative
broader ideological label; someone can be conservative without belonging to the party
- GOP supporter
informal American label that stresses voting or public backing more than formal membership
文法句型
a Republican
Republicans + verb
register as a Republican
用法筆記
Usually capitalized in American political contexts. This sense names party membership or support, not simply a general preference for a republic.
常見錯誤
2. a person who believes that a country should be governed as a republic, with lead
a person who believes that a country should be governed as a republic, with leaders chosen by the people rather than by a king or queen
Chiara called herself a republican after studying how elected governments replace kings.
call oneself a republican + after clause
After the prince fled, Minh became a republican and demanded a new constitution.
Many republicans in the town wanted a president instead of another royal family.
At the debate, Ryo spoke as a republican who wanted voters to choose every leader.
- democrat
broader term for someone who favors rule by voters, not specifically the republic-versus-monarchy contrast
- anti-monarchist
focuses on rejecting kings or queens, while republican also implies support for elected government
- monarchist
supports government by a king or queen
- royalist
supports the royal family or monarchy as an institution
文法句型
be a republican
become a republican
republicans + verb
用法筆記
Usually lower-case when it means a supporter of republican government in general. Context often contrasts this sense with monarchist or royalist.
常見錯誤
3. a person, especially in Northern Ireland, who supports ending British rule there
a person, especially in Northern Ireland, who supports ending British rule there and joining the north with Ireland under one Irish state
Selim interviewed a republican who wanted Northern Ireland to join the Irish Republic.
a republican who wanted + clause
At the march, Mira stood with republicans calling for a united Ireland.
The report explained why some young republicans reject British rule in the north.
Christopher grew up in Belfast and later became a republican like his father.
- nationalist
broader political label; not every nationalist identifies as a republican
- unification supporter
focuses on joining Ireland together, while republican also carries the local political identity
文法句型
a republican
republicans + verb
become a republican
用法筆記
Used mainly in the politics of Northern Ireland and Ireland. Context words such as Belfast, unionist, or united Ireland usually signal this sense.
republican — adjective
- republicanpositive
- more republicancomparative
- most republicansuperlative
1. connected with the Republican Party in the United States
connected with the Republican Party in the United States
The senator unveiled a Republican tax plan before the TV debate.
Republican + tax plan
The campaign targeted Republican voters in three suburban counties.
Republican voters
Ignacio follows Republican leaders in Florida for his radio program.
The article compared Republican ideas on climate policy with Democratic ones.
- conservative
broader political label; not every conservative is formally Republican
- GOP
informal shortened label that mainly appears in headlines and political reporting
- Democratic
connected with the Democratic Party
- liberal
broader ideological contrast that often points away from Republican politics
文法句型
Republican + noun
Republican ideas
Republican voters
用法筆記
Usually capitalized before nouns like voter, senator, or strategy in US news writing. Use this sense for party politics, not for general support of a republic.
2. relating to a republic or to the idea that a country should be ruled without a k
relating to a republic or to the idea that a country should be ruled without a king or queen
The new constitution set out republican limits on royal power.
republican limits on royal power
France has a long republican tradition that rejects rule by kings.
republican tradition
Nila wrote about republican ideas in the early years of the revolution.
The school museum displays republican symbols from the country's first election.
- democratic
broader term for rule by the people; it does not specifically contrast with monarchy
- anti-monarchical
narrower and more negative; it stresses opposition to kings rather than the full republican system
- monarchical
connected with rule by a king or queen
- royalist
supporting the royal family or monarchy
文法句型
republican + noun
republican tradition
republican ideals
用法筆記
Often appears with words such as constitution, tradition, or ideals. It describes the idea of rule without a king or queen, not the modern US party.