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also monarchic
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
Throughout the nineteenth century, liberal democracies sought to outperform monarchical, hereditary, and aristocratic regimes.
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Daniel Deudney, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2018
The nation’s founders enshrined the separation of powers precisely to counter monarchical tendencies more than two centuries ago.
—Thomas J. Greitens, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2025
At least one of them was inspired by walking in the footsteps of her heroic ancestors who risked life, limb, treasure and honor to cleave an independent nation from the crest of the monarchical British Empire.
—Kerry J. Byrne Fox News, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
Trump bestowed on himself the monarchical moniker on Wednesday after proclaiming victory over New York’s new car-traffic toll plan for Manhattan.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Deudney, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2018
The nation’s founders enshrined the separation of powers precisely to counter monarchical tendencies more than two centuries ago.
—Thomas J. Greitens, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2025
At least one of them was inspired by walking in the footsteps of her heroic ancestors who risked life, limb, treasure and honor to cleave an independent nation from the crest of the monarchical British Empire.
—Kerry J. Byrne Fox News, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
Trump bestowed on himself the monarchical moniker on Wednesday after proclaiming victory over New York’s new car-traffic toll plan for Manhattan.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarchical
Adjective
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Despite its regal name, the Royal Box at Wimbledon isn’t reserved solely for royalty.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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Joya wasn’t with us that day; my mother had handed me enough heavy coins to purchase it from a trinket stand in Trafalgar Square, where long white poles around Nelson’s Column were festooned with regal banners and topped with crowns.—
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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If allowed, Andrew will likely bring further reputational damage to the monarchy at a time when the royal ship needs a careful steer.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The kids were treated to a royal ball, a pajama party and other special surprises.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Related Articles Fresh off designing the priest’s robes for the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, the designer with aristocratic roots took another deep dive into the history of France.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
18 June 2025
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While Nancy Mitford’s life was all aristocratic escapades splashed across the gossip pages, Bessie Carter has a penchant for German techno and British electronic-music festivals, comfy T-shirts on her days off, and a nebulizer for her vocal cords.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
18 June 2025
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“Monarchical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchical. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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