monarchies

plural of monarchy

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Recent Examples of monarchies Middle Eastern and North African Queen Names The Middle East and North Africa boast a rich history of powerful queens spanning ancient Egypt to modern-day monarchies. Liz Regalia, Parents, 9 Sep. 2026 Unlike other European monarchies, the constitution allows the ruling prince to dismiss governments, appoint judges, call referendums and veto legislation. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026 The Belgian and Dutch monarchies seem to share a warm bond as well as a border, and Queen Mathilde and Queen Máxima are known to be friends. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 Even the Gulf monarchies who’ve made their fortunes on oil and gas exports have come around to the idea that this is not a sustainable strategy, yet Trump won’t hear it. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026 For decades, the region’s monarchies shared common challenges. Judah Taub, semafor.com, 11 June 2026 When the war began, a cornered Iran lashed out by attacking its neighbors in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a 45-year-old coalition of energy-rich Arab monarchies including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates. Jordan Blum, Fortune, 19 May 2026 The diversification efforts in the Gulf Arab monarchies are far from perfect, and these states are not liberal democracies. Daniel Benaim, Time, 18 May 2026 Prince Philip joined Meet The Press back in 1969 at a time when monarchies across Europe were in decline following World War II. NBC news, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarchies
Noun
  • On 28 July, Moody’s changed its MENA outlook from stable to negative, noting that the impairment of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will weigh on the growth of Gulf sovereigns, as well as their fiscal and external positions.
    Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As one of the big three ratings agencies, alongside Fitch and Moody’s, S&P Global plays a crucial role in determining whether African sovereigns and businesses can secure capital from international financial markets.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Oyo, crowned at age 3 and celebrated worldwide as a child monarch, is being mourned by tens of thousands in a remote border city, underscoring the enduring influence of Uganda’s traditional kingdoms.
    Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Because Italy remained politically divided, its various kingdoms, republics, and territories continued to develop distinct regional culinary traditions.
    Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The initial Europol report said that much of the waste that ended up in Gospic was imported from EU nations Italy, Slovenia and Germany.
    Darko Bandic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Six nations abstained, including Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova, Serbia and Ukraine.
    James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The administration's efforts had the potential to be especially disruptive in states like Washington and Oregon that send out ballots entirely by mail.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Half of the fund will be equally distributed among states, while CMS has discretion on how the other half is used.
    Daniel Payne, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Monarchies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchies. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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