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republica state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈpʌblɪk/

Example Sentences

  • The Banana Republic sells clothes, but it's not actually a republic made of bananas.
  • France transformed from a monarchy to a republic during the French Revolution.
  • In a republic, even the president can't declare themselves king, no matter how much they want to wear a crown.

republic

NOUN

[/rɪˈpʌblɪk/]

a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈpʌblɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈpʌblɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootrepublic

🎵Rhyme

publictrafficgraphic
public
traffic
graphic

🔗Collocations

democratic republic
republic of Korea
establish a republic
federal republic
constitutional republic

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The Banana Republic sells clothes, but it's not actually a republic made of bananas.

France transformed from a monarchy to a republic during the French Revolution.

😄 Fun example

In a republic, even the president can't declare themselves king, no matter how much they want to wear a crown.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

democracycommonwealthnationstate

Antonyms

monarchykingdomempire

Related

governmentconstitutionpresidentcitizenfederal

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