repub
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- noun
- /rɪˈpʌb/
- Informal
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republicano
- Many Repubs support tax cuts as a way to stimulate the economy.
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I've had pretty much the same conversations with friends about how the Repubs need to bring themselves into modern times.
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As a lifelong Repub, she is passionate about conservative values.
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Nixon, as I remember, was the last Repub who really was serious about this problem.
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For instance, no neo-conservative Repub, on being called "stupid," is going to say, "Oh, I see the light."
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I simply cannot wait until November when all the Repub bums are tossed out.
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If you are really lucky, the Repubs will have cleaned up some of that economic mess and job issues.
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I think the Repubs are working overtime trying to avoid a primary system next time around.
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All you can do is claim that Repubs blocked him.
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If all the Repubs want to be are better money managers, they will inspire no one.
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Now the Repubs are trying to blow another hole in the hull and drown us all.
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Synonyms
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A person who strongly supports the Republican Party
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word repub is an informal short form of Republican, used for a member of the Republican Party. The word Republican comes from republic, which links to public meaning 'the people', so a repub is someone who belongs to that political group.