republic — 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
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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“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.”
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