royalist

roy·al·ist | \ ˈrȯi-ə-list

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Definition of royalist

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

a : cavalier sense 3

b : tory sense 2

2 : a reactionary business tycoon

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Recent Examples on the Web Though the true culprits were royalists, Napoleon nonetheless seized an opportunity to repress the Jacobins, insisting upon their exile from France. — National Geographic, "The Christmas Eve plot to blow up Napoleon," 20 Dec. 2019 That talent for comedy is on full display in the film, when Mr. Molesley, a royalist through and through who is overjoyed at the thought of the King and Queen at Downton, makes a serious faux pas while serving the royals at dinner. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Downton Abbey's Kevin Doyle on Filming Mr. Molesley's Agonizingly Awkward Dinner Party Scene," 20 Sep. 2019 This is a position in which the republican-leaning petitioners of Brighton and Hove find themselves in unlikely unity with the royalist and would-be Sussex canceller, Piers Morgan. — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, "Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Royal Flush," 10 Jan. 2020 The couple’s decision to have a more independent life has been dubbed #Megxit, provoking vitriol from British tabloids, royalists and pundits. — NBC News, "Meghan leaves U.K. days after she and Prince Harry drop royal bombshell," 10 Jan. 2020 Fouché suggested that the royalists had planned the attack, but Napoleon continued to blame the Jacobins. — National Geographic, "The Christmas Eve plot to blow up Napoleon," 20 Dec. 2019 Among many parties, the two biggest are Pheu Thai, rooted in the poor, rural regions in the north and northeast, and Democrat, which is strong among conservatives and royalists in the south and in Bangkok. — Washington Post, "What to Expect From Thailand’s Long-Awaited Election," 20 Sep. 2019 Among many parties, the two biggest are Pheu Thai, rooted in the poor, rural regions in the north and northeast, and Democrat, which is strong among conservatives and royalists in the south and in Bangkok. — Washington Post, "Why Thailand’s Junta Is Cool With an Election," 18 Sep. 2019 French protesters filled the streets and clashed with royalist soldiers, burning down customs posts and looting the city for food and weapons. — Ryan Prior And Erin Davis, CNN, "Bastille Day inspired centuries of civil disobedience in France. Here's why," 13 July 2019

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“Royalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/royalist. Accessed 9 Apr. 2020.

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