royalist

noun roy·al·ist \ ˈrȯi-ə-list \

Updated on: 4 May 2018

Definition of royalist

1 often capitalized : an adherent of a king or of monarchical government: such as

a : cavalier 3

b : tory 2

2 : a reactionary business tycoon

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royalist

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Here, a collection of some of the wildest scenes from outside the Lindo Wing on Monday morning, from royalists who camped out for days and popped Champagne, to Biblical art created for the birth.

— lisa ryan, The Cut, "The Wildest Scenes From Outside the Hospital Where Kate Middleton Gave Birth," 23 Apr. 2018
The clashes often pit supporters of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra against royalist hardliners opposed to his populist spending programs.

— james hookway, WSJ, "Thailand’s Ruling Junta Leader Eyes Extension of Power," 4 Apr. 2018
The clashes often pitted supporters of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra against royalist hard-liners who criticized his populist spending programs.

— james hookway, WSJ, "Thailand Could Delay Elections After Protests," 26 Mar. 2018
In 1813, Spanish royalists had annihilated 1,300 rebel troops at the Battle of Medina, about 20 miles away from San Antonio, which was part of Mexico at the time.

— john tedesco, San Antonio Express-News, "San Antonio’s past anniversaries marked by turbulence, violence," 29 Dec. 2017
Other notable losers include the royalists campaigning for a Hindu state, who took just one FPTP seat, and a splinter Maoist group which let off bombs to disrupt the elections.

— The Economist, "The mountains of MaoCommunists win Nepal’s first election under the new constitution," 16 Dec. 2017
The royalists needed an early victory and nearly secured it, but the longer the war lasted, the more the advantage lay with the king’s enemies.

— allan massie, WSJ, "Review: Choosing Sides in a Battle Royal," 5 Dec. 2017
After the outbreak of civil war, the royalists set up a temporary seat of government in Oxford.

— richard davenport-hines, WSJ, "When Adultery Meant Exile," 11 Aug. 2017
As Republicans work to consolidate the power of those royalists in the coming months, Democrats should (once again) call for their overthrow.

— eric levitz, Daily Intelligencer, "Inequality Is a Bigger Threat to Our Democracy Than Putin Is," 2 Nov. 2017

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