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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Among 16-24-year-olds, republicans (67 percent) outnumbered royalists (30 percent) by more than double when the question was phrased that way.
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
One area that is unlikely to see any reform is Thailand’s controversial royal defamation law, given Anutin’s royalist leanings.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
But that dynasty has long been loathed by Thailand’s powerful conservative and royalist establishment which, with the help of both the military and courts, has frequently toppled or tied up Shinawatra-run governments.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 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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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
One area that is unlikely to see any reform is Thailand’s controversial royal defamation law, given Anutin’s royalist leanings.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
But that dynasty has long been loathed by Thailand’s powerful conservative and royalist establishment which, with the help of both the military and courts, has frequently toppled or tied up Shinawatra-run governments.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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