Republican Party

Republican Party
The more conservative of two main political parties in the United States of America.

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  • Republican Party — ☆ Republican Party n. 1. one of the two major political parties in the U.S., organized in 1854 to oppose the extension of slavery 2. a former political party in the U.S., organized by Thomas Jefferson: see DEMOCRATIC PARTY …   English World dictionary

  • Republican party — 1. one of the two major political parties in the U.S.: originated 1854 56. 2. U.S. Hist. See Democratic Republican party. * * * or GOP (Grand Old Party) One of two major U.S. political parties. It was formed in 1854 by former members of the Whig …   Universalium

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  • Republican Party — noun the younger of two major political parties in the United States; GOP is an acronym for grand old party (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑GOP • Hypernyms: ↑party, ↑political party • Member Meronyms: ↑Republican * * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • Republican Party —    For much of the latter half of the 19th century and early years of the 20th century, the party of Abraham Lincoln the Republican Party dominated politics, controlling both the White House and Congress. However, from the turn of the century… …   Historical Dictionary of the Roosevelt–Truman Era

  • Republican Party — Re publican .Party n the Republican Party one of the two main political parties in the US →↑Democratic Party …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Republican Party — N PROPER The Republican Party is one of the two main political parties in the United States. It is more right wing or conservative than the Democratic Party …   English dictionary

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