Republic
Republic noun - Government in which the supreme power is held by the people and used by them directly or indirectly through representation.
State is a synonym for republic in nation topic. In some cases you can use "State" instead a noun "Republic".
Nearby Word: Republican
State
State noun - A body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government.
Usage example: the British monarch is the head of state, while the prime minister is the head of the government
Republic is a synonym for state in country topic. You can use "Republic" instead a noun "State", if it concerns topics such as people, government.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- And yet another good example is the Arizonan city of Tucson, otherwise known as the People's Republic of Tucson by the rest of the largely conservative state.
- The People's Republic of China, which today manages to be both a hyper-modern society and a communist single-party state.
- An even more extreme example may be found in Texas, with the People's Republic of Austin (state capital and home of the University of Texas), a VERY liberal city located in the middle of a VERY conservative state.
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