Republican
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Republican
A supporter or member of the Republican Party in the United States. This is the most common use in German-speaking countries.
Bei der letzten Wahl in den USA haben die Republikaner die Mehrheit im Senat gewonnen.
In the last election in the United States, the Republicans won the majority in the Senate.
The word is derived from 'die Republik' (the republic). The ending '-aner' often denotes a person who belongs to a group or holds a particular belief, similar to 'Amerikaner' (American).
Als überzeugter Republikaner lehnte er jede Form der Monarchie ab.
As a committed republican, he rejected every form of monarchy.
The context reveals whether the U.S. party (meaning 1) or a supporter of the form of government (meaning 2) is meant. Terms like 'USA' (USA), 'Wahl' (election), or 'Demokraten' (Democrats) point to the U.S. party, while 'Monarchie' (monarchy) or historical contexts point to the general political stance.
Die Republikaner blockieren das neue Gesetz im Senat.
The Republicans are blocking the new law in the Senate.
In German-speaking countries, 'Republikaner' (Republican) almost always means a member or supporter of the Republican Party in the United States. The more general meaning is rare and mostly limited to historical or philosophical discussions.
Die Nachrichten berichten über den Wahlkampf der Republikaner.
The news is reporting on the Republicans' election campaign.