Examples of “republican” in a Sentence

noun A person who supports republican government — rule by elected representatives rather than a monarch.

• He was a lifelong republican, opposed to any return of the monarchy.
• Republicans across Europe pushed for elected heads of state.

noun (capitalized) A member or supporter of the Republican Party in the United States.

• She has voted Republican in every election since 1990.
• The Republican candidate won the state by a narrow margin.

noun In Ireland, someone who supports a united, independent Ireland.

• Republican sentiment remained strong in parts of Northern Ireland.