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  • proper noun Plural form of Republican.
  • proper noun informal The Republican Party, the more right-wing of the two main political parties in the US.

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Examples

  • Given the Republicans\ 'complete denial of climate change and their embrace of the creationist movement, it\'s no wonder that a mere 6% of scientists consider themselves Republicans.

    Hale "Bonddad" Stewart: A Complete Rejection of the US's Binary Political Thinking 2009

  • The Republicans 'Boehnheaded Budget "Alternative" yahooBuzzArticleHeadline =' The Republicans\ 'Boehnheaded Budget "Alternative"'; yahooBuzzArticleSummary = 'Article: The Republicans have presented the same Boehn-headed Reagonomics/Bushite nonsense that has gotten us in this mess ... but though some Americans are just beginning to figure out who stole us blind, many of us now know exactly whodunnit and what didn\'t work!'

    The Republicans' Boehnheaded Budget "Alternative" 2009

  • Given the Republicans\ 'complete denial of climate change and their embrace of the creationist movement, it\'s no wonder that a mere 6% of scientists consider themselves Republicans.

    Hale "Bonddad" Stewart: A Complete Rejection of the US's Binary Political Thinking 2009

  • The Republicans 'Disdain For Democracy yahooBuzzArticleHeadline =' The Republicans\ 'Disdain For Democracy'; yahooBuzzArticleSummary = 'Article: Republicans and their surrogates have made a great show of concern over elitism on the left, but the overwhelming evidence points to hostility on the right for democratic institutions and processes.'

    The Republicans' Disdain For Democracy 2008

  • Promoted to Headline (H3) on 9/13/08: The Republicans '"Pro-Woman" Tactics are an Insult to Women yahooBuzzArticleHeadline =' The Republicans\ '"Pro-Woman" Tactics are an Insult to Women'; yahooBuzzArticleSummary = 'Article: Whether you like her or not, would Palin\'s election represent a barrier broken by women?

    The Republicans' "Pro-Woman" Tactics are an Insult to Women 2008

  • Well, there are those suburban Republicans who drive Ford Explorers, but they're *Republicans* so what can you do?

    Philocrites: Which car is more UU: Subaru Outback or Toyota Prius? 2005

  • As local delegates nominated republicans for various local offices, it was obvious that Republicans are tired of losing out to Democrats in what was once a predominantly Republican county.

    Vail Daily - Top Stories By Lauren Glendenning lglendenning@vaildaily.com 2010

  • As local delegates nominated republicans for various local offices, it was obvious that Republicans are tired of losing out to Democrats in what was once a predominantly Republican county.

    Vail Daily - Top Stories By Lauren Glendenning lglendenning@vaildaily.com 2010

  • Why are they gleefully reporting about Joe the Plumber giving economic advice to the House republicans while their colleagues are writing about the Republicans being unified in opposition to the stimulus and putting two and two together and realizing that the opposition to the stimulus from Republicans is based on the deep thoughts of a drug addled radio host and a guy who installs toilets?

    Balloon Juice 2009

  • Why are they gleefully reporting about Joe the Plumber giving economic advice to the House republicans while their colleagues are writing about the Republicans being unified in opposition to the stimulus and putting two and two together and realizing that the opposition to the stimulus from Republicans is based on the deep thoughts of a drug addled radio host and a guy who installs toilets?

    Balloon Juice 2009

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