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 of republic
Even the prolific scientist and inventor Benjamin Franklin, who would play a key role in both the American Revolution and the foundation of the new republic, took time out of a diplomatic trip to England to visit the intelligent rector.
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Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Over the next several years, Gorbachev pursued a sweeping series of economic and political changes that allowed for quasi-private businesses and greater autonomy for the 15 constituent Soviet republics, Russia included.
—Celeste A. Wallander, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
Instead, the gamble backfired, producing a fragmented legislature with no dominant bloc for the first time in France's modern republic.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The Founders were part-time statesmen whose duty was to put the long-term interests of the fledgling republic ahead of personal interests.
—Les Rubin, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
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Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Over the next several years, Gorbachev pursued a sweeping series of economic and political changes that allowed for quasi-private businesses and greater autonomy for the 15 constituent Soviet republics, Russia included.
—Celeste A. Wallander, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
Instead, the gamble backfired, producing a fragmented legislature with no dominant bloc for the first time in France's modern republic.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The Founders were part-time statesmen whose duty was to put the long-term interests of the fledgling republic ahead of personal interests.
—Les Rubin, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for republic
democracy
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Europe’s fundamental values are prosperity, equity, freedom, peace and democracy in a sustainable environment.—
David Doty,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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On the other end of the spectrum, Peru is widely seen as having extremely weak institutions and is ranked 78th in The Economist’s democracy index.—
Sofía Benavides,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Republic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/republic. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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