as in republics
a group of people who live in a territory ruled by a single person
The country was formerly a monarchy, but has now transitioned to a republic.
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Recent Examples of monarchies
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.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
For decades, the region’s monarchies shared common challenges.
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Judah Taub,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
The monarchies of Spain and Monaco are governed by different systems, and their royal families go by different stylings.
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
3 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.
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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.
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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.
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NBC news,
3 May 2026
Gerontocracy has always thrived in undemocratic places—Communist people’s republics, Gulf monarchies—where only death could pry power from the ruling elders.
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Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
The primary strategic target of the declaration was the Bourbon monarchies of France and Spain, Britain’s chief rivals.
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Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2026
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
The monarchies of Spain and Monaco are governed by different systems, and their royal families go by different stylings.
—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
3 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.
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NBC news,
3 May 2026
Gerontocracy has always thrived in undemocratic places—Communist people’s republics, Gulf monarchies—where only death could pry power from the ruling elders.
—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
The primary strategic target of the declaration was the Bourbon monarchies of France and Spain, Britain’s chief rivals.
—
Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarchies
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But a series of 15th century directives from the Vatican authorized Portuguese sovereigns to conquer Africa and the Americas and enslave non-Christians.
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Encouraged and frightened by the events at Naples, other sovereigns granted constitutions.
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The trees become roads, hiding places, libraries, kingdoms.
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At first glance, this theory may seem most applicable to tribes, kingdoms, or nations.
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The tight market, combined with tin's scarcity and supply concentration in high-risk nations such as China and Indonesia, has elevated its status as a critical metal.
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The group stage of this expanded 48-team tournament had threatened to lack a little jeopardy, because eight nations across 12 groups have the safety net of a third-place finish.
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The other report described four cases of tetanus in children in four different states — Idaho, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin — all occurring in 2024.
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Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin rank among the states with the most jackpot-winning tickets.
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“Monarchies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchies. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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