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republic

[ri-puhb-lik] / rɪˈpʌb lɪk /


NOUN
nation
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The republic has yet to draw from its fuel reserves or introduce rationing measures since the war.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

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 democratic republic the people choose those representatives through elections with broad suffrage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The Pentagon chief said talks on ending the war were making progress even as the more than month-long US-Israeli military campaign against the Islamic republic continued.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

He could not imagine turning the republic of letters into a vast law court.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton