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republic

[ri-puhb-lik] / rɪˈpʌb lɪk /


NOUN
nation
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It is, at heart, a cooperative act—a republic the size of a field.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

"We will not accept being treated like children. We will not accept being treated as if we were some tinpot republic," a furious Lula said at an event in the country's northeast.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

"Kenya is a sovereign republic, not a geopolitical isolation ward," it added.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

But they are assaults on the country’s character as a republic born from distrust of monarchical grandiosity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The imperatives of their collaboration, plus the need to present a united front against the Federalists, took precedence over their incompatible notions of where sovereignty resided in the American republic.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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