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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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Beyoncé looks regal at her last of six shows at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on June 16.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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Guests can unwind in one of the four guest rooms, which are decorated with ornate fireplaces and regal bedscapes, plus rounded out by plush robes and custom toiletries.—
Karla Pope,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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The next step is the report stage, then the third reading of the bill in the House of Commons, before moving to a final consideration of amendments and royal assent.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Prince William rang in 43 on Saturday with the help of Kate Middleton’s traditional birthday portrait — and the royal couple’s new puppies.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2025
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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 3 Jul. 2025.
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