variants also monarchic
Definition of monarchicalnext
as in regal
fit for or worthy of a royal ruler guests who stay in the hotel's most expensive suite live in monarchical splendor

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Recent Examples of monarchical Nor was dominance by descendants of the Emerald Isle a case of monarchical nepotism. David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026 Iran’s inclinations toward democracy date at least to 1905, when a revolution diminished monarchical power and established a parliament. John M. Crisp, Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2026 For the first time in 37 years, the channel did not broadcast the Commonwealth Day ceremony, one of the most important events in the British monarchical calendar, live. Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for monarchical
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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
  • 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
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  • 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

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

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