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as in monarchism
a system of government in which there is only one ruler whose power is unlimited
Under a monarchy, the position of ruler is often passed down from parent to child.
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as in democracy
a group of people who live in a territory ruled by a single person
The country was formerly a monarchy, but has now transitioned to a republic.
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Recent Examples of monarchy
For once, behind castle walls, the monarchy looked unmistakably human.
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Max Foster, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
When the monarchy fell as a result of the French Revolution in 1792, Marie Antoinette was killed at the guillotine.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
Prince William is loyal, devoted to the longevity of the monarchy and to his duty.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The country has endured 14 military coups, from the 1889 coup that ended the monarchy and gave birth to the Republic of Brazil to Bolsonaro’s failed 2022 attempt to prevent Lula from taking power.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2025
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Max Foster, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
When the monarchy fell as a result of the French Revolution in 1792, Marie Antoinette was killed at the guillotine.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
Prince William is loyal, devoted to the longevity of the monarchy and to his duty.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The country has endured 14 military coups, from the 1889 coup that ended the monarchy and gave birth to the Republic of Brazil to Bolsonaro’s failed 2022 attempt to prevent Lula from taking power.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarchy
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But for anyone outside the British elite, the constitutional monarchism that emerged after the civil wars did not look much like democracy or true liberty.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harper's Magazine,
20 Aug. 2024
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And the Decemberists tried to overthrow the Tsar and insist on having some of the more basic aspects of representative constitutional monarchism introduced into Russia.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Dec. 2022
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If companies from industrialized democracies end up buying Chinese credits to meet their own compliance obligations, Beijing will not only dominate the hardware of the energy transition but also help govern its financial infrastructure.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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In other democracies, such inability to drive through legislation would most likely be met by a confidence vote, perhaps the ousting of the head of the party of government and a general election.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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In his mind, the army was not a caste apart but an instrument of the republic – an arena in which self-command and civic virtue were tested.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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As in neighboring Ukraine and in Georgia, another former Soviet republic, the struggle between Russia’s steel embrace and a future closer to Europe will continue.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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If the Supreme Court officially makes the chief executive a unitary executive, the advancement of the public good may depend on little more than the whims of the president, a state of affairs normally more characteristic of dictatorship than democracy.—
Graham G. Dodds,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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The exec emphasized his excitement about being in the country a few months after Salles’ history-making drama about Brazil’s military dictatorship, a film that also scored nominations for best picture and actress for Fernanda Torres.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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The sovereign sent the message following the attack that happened earlier on Thursday outside of the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester, England.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Eighty soldiers from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment rode alongside the carriages as part of the sovereign’s escort.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
17 Sep. 2025
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With war looming and chaos consuming the kingdom — drawing in the ruthless kings of other Scandinavian countries and even a powerful English ruler — the stage is set for a thundering, cataclysmic, compelling and utterly magical new Norse Saga.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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Much of the land that became Ghana had been part of the Ashanti kingdom, but calling the new state Ashanti might have implied that descendants of these people enjoyed a privileged place.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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The commonwealth ranks 17th among states for retirement affordability.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
7 Oct. 2025
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The illnesses have been traced back to pastas used in ready-to-eat products at grocery stores like Walmart and Kroger nationwide, including in the commonwealth, prompting a cascade of developing recalls.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
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Under the MoU’s terms, both nations have pledged to launch educational initiatives showcasing each country’s production capabilities.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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The president of the European Commission highlighted that in just the last two weeks, Russian drones and warplanes have violated the airspace of six European nations, scrambling jets, grounding commercial flights and posing a direct threat to EU citizens.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Monarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchy. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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