Repubs
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8.2
- proper noun
- /rɪˈpʌbz/
- Slang
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Repubs
- My crystal ball says the Repubs will win big in November.
Examples
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Romney will do no better as the Repubs need the abortion issue to rally the troops.
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The Repubs have gained significant support in the latest polls leading up to the election.
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Another scenario has it that the Repubs have one more chance to get it right.
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Israel never has to worry; both Dems and Repubs will cater to what it wants.
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The only upside for the Repubs is a colossal failure of the whole mess.
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Will the Dems and Repubs continue to stifle ideas and candidates from third parties?
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Of course she'll be the Dem ticket in 2016, and the Repubs will run "Slinky" as their candidate.
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The Dems and the Repubs are colluding to deny Americans a voice.
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Many Repubs are advocating for tax reforms to stimulate the economy after the crisis.
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During the debate, the Repubs presented their plan for healthcare reform, attracting attention from the audience.
Synonyms
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9.9
A person who belongs to the Republican Party in the United States
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9.9
An insulting word for a Republican who behaves rudely or violently
Surface Forms
Morphology
Repubs = Republican (transparent) = repub + s
Informal clipping 'repub' from 'Republican' with a regular plural '-s'; the meaning is directly recoverable from 'Republican'.
Etymology
Repubs is a short form of Republican and comes from republic, which originally meant 'public thing' and is related to the everyday word public. So Repubs means people who support a Republican party.