monarchal

variants or monarchial
Definition of monarchalnext
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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Recent Examples of monarchal This transformation, taking place over a roughly seventy-five-year period between the American Revolution and the Civil War, coincided with a period of intense political and cultural identity formation, led by the first generations of Anglo-American men not raised under monarchial rule. Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
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Adjective
  • Prince George, who turned 13 on Wednesday, will join classmates at the all-boys boarding school, which holds a deep significance for the British Royal Family and has a long-standing dress code for all of its students, royal or not.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
  • In recent years, the royal family has faced numerous health challenges.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 23 July 2026
Adjective
  • Jennifer Lopez put a regal twist on lingerie dressing in her latest Instagram post.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 July 2026
  • Lupita Nyong’o, who plays Helen of Troy, delivered some of the tour’s most regal fashion moments.
    Alex Badia, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Adjective
  • The Hotel Due Mari, a 17th-century aristocratic villa formerly owned by the marquesses of Bolasco, sits between Sestri’s two bays.
    Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Diana, a virgin born into an aristocratic family, was seen as an ideal match for the future king.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026
Adjective
  • Zelizer said Trump’s financial entanglements might be the most monarchical part of his administration.
    Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • As much as words held power, so too did symbols, especially those reflecting monarchical versus colonial power.
    Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026

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“Monarchal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchal. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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