variants
or monarchial
as in royal
fit for or worthy of a royal ruler
a singing superstar with a monarchal haughtiness that drives her assistants crazy
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Adjective
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The recent arrest of former prince Andrew has left the British royal family in the position of having to explain themselves.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Mar. 2026 -
While plot details haven’t been confirmed, the film will reportedly center on Aegon I, the first Lord of the Seven Kingdoms who spawned the Targaryen dynasty — the royal family at the heart of the entire franchise.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Kerry Washington brought a regal energy to the BAFTA Film Awards 2026 red carpet on Sunday in London, wearing a custom Prada design.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Documents in regal red covers were presented for signing.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Martha had no interest in Franco’s aristocratic, fascist Nationalists.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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The American groups always had very aristocratic, wonderful names.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Such a position would run roughshod over the text and original meaning of the Constitution, and create a dangerous form of near-monarchical presidential power.—
Ilya Somin,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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Since the Pahlavi monarchy’s nation-building project began in 1925, successive governments, both monarchical and then the Islamic Republic, have treated ethnic diversity as a security challenge and repeatedly suppressed demands for political inclusion, language rights and local governance.—
Shukriya Bradost,
The Conversation,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Monarchal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchal. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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