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republic

[ri-puhb-lik] / rɪˈpʌb lɪk /


NOUN
nation
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From the early days of the republic to the Vietnam War, America’s past is dotted with instances when people skipped taxes to object to bigger issues, she said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

In a republic, the noun, supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, constrained by law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The killing of Larijani, a non-cleric but a pillar of the system for decades, was likely the biggest loss to the Islamic republic after the death of Ali Khamenei.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

With the new required disclosures, investors are getting a peek into corporate operations in places where companies don’t have significant employment, sales or production—including the tiny island republic of Malta.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

After years of violent fighting, former slaves and free people of color defeat French, Spanish, and British armies and declare the second independent republic in the Americas.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis