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republicans (Noun (plural))

Republicans are individuals who support a republic as a form of government, or more specifically, members and supporters of a political party named the Republican Party. In many modern contexts, it refers to members of the conservative-leaning party in the United States.

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Remember 'RE-PUB-li-cans': They want a RE-public, they meet in PUB-lic, and they are many (plural 's').

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

The republicans is winning. → The republicans are winning.

I am a Republican of Ireland. → I am an Irish republican.

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