royalist
noun
roy·al·ist
ˈrȯi-ə-list 
1
often Royalist
: an adherent of a king or of monarchical government: such as
a
b
2
: a reactionary business tycoon
royalist
adjective
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But some inside Iran worry both that the royalist movement has become brittle and non-inclusive, and that the former crown prince lacks experience inside the country.
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Much of that instability was triggered by the battle between Thaksin and his allies, versus Thailand’s conservative establishment, a small but powerful network of military, royalist, and business elites threatened by his populist policies.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Enter Stacie Goddard at Wellesley College and Abraham Newman at Georgetown University with their framing of current world politics as neo-royalist.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
In 2020, the emergence of the #BackOffIndia social media campaign reflected a growing impatience among young Nepalis with New Delhi’s overbearing influence and supposed sympathies for the royalist camp within Nepali politics.
—Muhib Rahman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Much of that instability was triggered by the battle between Thaksin and his allies, versus Thailand’s conservative establishment, a small but powerful network of military, royalist, and business elites threatened by his populist policies.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Enter Stacie Goddard at Wellesley College and Abraham Newman at Georgetown University with their framing of current world politics as neo-royalist.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
In 2020, the emergence of the #BackOffIndia social media campaign reflected a growing impatience among young Nepalis with New Delhi’s overbearing influence and supposed sympathies for the royalist camp within Nepali politics.
—Muhib Rahman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Royalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/royalist. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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