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Republican

[ rɪˈpʌblɪkən ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

political party

A member or supporter of the Republican Party, which is one of the two major political parties in the United States. The party is often associated with conservative views and policies.

Synonyms

GOP supporter, conservative.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
Republican	Use this term when referring to a member of the United States Republican Party. It is a standard, formal term. She is a dedicated Republican and has been involved in local politics for years. The Republican candidate won the election by a narrow margin.
GOP supporter	This phrase specifically refers to someone who supports the GOP (Grand Old Party), another name for the Republican Party. It is a less formal term. As a GOP supporter, she attended the rally to show her support for the candidates. The magazine interviewed several GOP supporters about their views on the upcoming election.
conservative	This term refers to someone with conservative political views, typically favoring traditional values and being cautious about change. It can refer to people outside the Republican Party who hold such views as well. He holds conservative views on economic policies. Conservative thinkers often emphasize the importance of family values and small government.

Word

Description / Examples

Republican

Use this term when referring to a member of the United States Republican Party. It is a standard, formal term.

She is a dedicated Republican and has been involved in local politics for years.
The Republican candidate won the election by a narrow margin.

GOP supporter

This phrase specifically refers to someone who supports the GOP (Grand Old Party), another name for the Republican Party. It is a less formal term.

As a GOP supporter, she attended the rally to show her support for the candidates.
The magazine interviewed several GOP supporters about their views on the upcoming election.

conservative

This term refers to someone with conservative political views, typically favoring traditional values and being cautious about change. It can refer to people outside the Republican Party who hold such views as well.

He holds conservative views on economic policies.
Conservative thinkers often emphasize the importance of family values and small government.

Examples of usage

He has been a Republican all his life.
She identifies as a Republican and always votes for the party's candidates.
The Republican Party was founded in the 1850s.
Many Republicans advocate for lower taxes and limited government intervention.
The Republican National Convention is held every four years to nominate the party's presidential candidate.

^{Context #2 | Noun}

history

In history, a member of the Republican Party founded by Thomas Jefferson in the early 1790s. The party was a precursor to the modern Republican Party and advocated for strong state governments, a strict interpretation of the Constitution, and an agrarian society.

Synonyms

Jeffersonian Republican, early Republican.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
Republican	When referred to in general, it can mean someone who supports a republic as a form of government, and not necessarily connected to the political party. Use this term when discussing general political philosophies. As a republican, she believed in electing representatives to make governing decisions. Republicans in various countries advocate for governance without monarchy.
Jeffersonian Republican	This term refers to a member or supporter of the Democratic-Republican Party founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in the early 1790s. It is used in historical contexts relating to the early political history of the United States. Jeffersonian Republicans advocated for a limited central government and stronger state governments. The policies of the Jeffersonian Republicans were designed to support agrarian interests.
early Republican	This term refers to a member or supporter of the Republican Party during its early formation in the mid-19th century. It is often used in historical discussions. Early Republicans were strongly opposed to the expansion of slavery. The early Republican movement gained momentum during the 1850s.

Word

Description / Examples

Republican

When referred to in general, it can mean someone who supports a republic as a form of government, and not necessarily connected to the political party. Use this term when discussing general political philosophies.

As a republican, she believed in electing representatives to make governing decisions.
Republicans in various countries advocate for governance without monarchy.

Jeffersonian Republican

This term refers to a member or supporter of the Democratic-Republican Party founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in the early 1790s. It is used in historical contexts relating to the early political history of the United States.

Jeffersonian Republicans advocated for a limited central government and stronger state governments.
The policies of the Jeffersonian Republicans were designed to support agrarian interests.

early Republican

This term refers to a member or supporter of the Republican Party during its early formation in the mid-19th century. It is often used in historical discussions.

Early Republicans were strongly opposed to the expansion of slavery.
The early Republican movement gained momentum during the 1850s.

Examples of usage

Thomas Jefferson was a key figure in the early Republican Party.
The early Republicans believed in limiting the federal government's power.
The Republican Party of Jefferson's time was different from the modern party.

Translations

Translations of the word "Republican" in other languages:

🇵🇹 republicano

🇮🇳 गणतंत्रीय

🇩🇪 republikanisch

🇮🇩 republik

🇺🇦 республіканський

🇵🇱 republikański

🇯🇵 共和主義者の

🇫🇷 républicain

🇪🇸 republicano

🇹🇷 cumhuriyetçi

🇰🇷 공화당원

🇸🇦 جمهوري

🇨🇿 republikánský

🇸🇰 republikánsky

🇨🇳 共和党人

🇸🇮 republikanski

🇮🇸 lýðveldissinni

🇰🇿 республикалық

🇬🇪 რესპუბლიკური

🇦🇿 respublikaçı

🇲🇽 republicano

Etymology

The term 'Republican' has its origins in the Latin word 'respublica,' meaning 'public affair' or 'commonwealth.' It was first used in the United States in the late 18th century to refer to supporters of the republicanism ideology. The Republican Party as we know it today was founded in the 1850s as an anti-slavery party. Over the years, the party has evolved and is now associated with conservatism and center-right policies. The Republican Party's symbol is the elephant, and its color is traditionally red. The party has had a significant impact on American politics, producing many presidents and shaping national policies.