republicans

/rɪˈpʌblɪkənz/ /rəˈpʌblɪkənz/

Meanings

noun

Someone who favors a republic as a form of government.

Examples :

"The French revolutionaries were republicans who believed the monarchy should be replaced with a government elected by the people. "

noun

A bird of a kind that builds many nests together: the American cliff swallow, or the South African weaver bird.

Examples :

"The ornithologist studied the republicans, marveling at the hundreds of mud nests clinging to the cliff face. "

animal bird

Related Words

replaced verb

/ɹɪˈpleɪst/

To restore to a former place, position, condition, etc.; to put back

"After I finished reading the book, I replaced it on the shelf. "

monarchy noun

/ˈmɒnəki/ /ˈmɑnɚki/

A government in which sovereignty is embodied within a single, today usually hereditary head of state (whether as a figurehead or as a powerful ruler).

"The monarchy in the small country held elections for the first time in centuries. "

marveling verb

/ˈmɑːrvəlɪŋ/ /ˈmɑːrvlɪŋ/

To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.

"The children were marveling at the magician's disappearing act. "

believed verb

/bɪˈliːvd/ /biˈliːvd/

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

"I believe there are faeries."

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

revolutionaries noun

/ˌrɛvəˈluːʃənɛriz/ /ˌrɛvəˈluːʃnɛriz/

A revolutionist; a person who revolts.

"The government feared the revolutionaries who wanted to overthrow the existing power structure. "

clinging verb

/ˈklɪŋɪŋ/

To hold very tightly, as to not fall off.

"Seaweed clung to the anchor."

together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

hundreds noun

/ˈhʌndɹədz/

A hundred-dollar bill, or any other note denominated 100 (e.g. a hundred euros).

"The car dealer only accepted hundreds for the down payment, so I had to go to the bank and withdraw cash. "

ornithologist noun

/ˌɔːrnɪˈθɑlədʒɪst/ /ˌɜːrnɪˈθɑlədʒɪst/

A person who studies or practices ornithology.

"The ornithologist observed the birds migrating through the park. "

republic noun

[ɹɪˈpʌblɪk]

A state where sovereignty rests with the people or their representatives, rather than with a monarch or emperor; a country with no monarchy.

"The United States is a republic; the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a constitutional monarchy."