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Cuts reversed, overshadowing Republican movement (6)

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I believe the answer is:

stride

'movement' is the definition.
(stride is a kind of movement)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for stride that I've seen before include "Walk along in direst way" , "Long decisive step" , "Long pace" , "use your legs!" , "Walk with long steps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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