royalist
noun
roy·al·ist
ˈrȯi-ə-list 
1
often capitalized
: an adherent of a king or of monarchical government: such as
a
b
2
: a reactionary business tycoon
royalist
adjective
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The Constitutional Court’s ruling on Friday represents another wave on the turbulent rapids of Thai politics, in which those pushing for change have frequently run foul of the establishment – a small but powerful clique of military, royalist and business elites.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Some analysts have even suggested that Hun Sen has been enlisted by Thailand’s elites to finally topple the Shinawatra family, which remains reviled by royalists for its populist adulation amongst rural voters.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 25 July 2025
That was a jump for royalists compared to a year earlier when 23 percent wanted to retain the king as head of state and 46 percent wanted to remove him, with Trump's threats being cited by the pollster as the likely cause.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
The king’s Highgrove estate honey is available for $34, and royalists can stock up on organic house marmalade for $10.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Some analysts have even suggested that Hun Sen has been enlisted by Thailand’s elites to finally topple the Shinawatra family, which remains reviled by royalists for its populist adulation amongst rural voters.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 25 July 2025
That was a jump for royalists compared to a year earlier when 23 percent wanted to retain the king as head of state and 46 percent wanted to remove him, with Trump's threats being cited by the pollster as the likely cause.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
The king’s Highgrove estate honey is available for $34, and royalists can stock up on organic house marmalade for $10.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Royalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/royalist. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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