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as in monarchism
a system of government in which there is only one ruler whose power is unlimited
Under a monarchy, the position of ruler is often passed down from parent to child.
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as in democracy
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 monarchy
After the restoration of the Stuart monarchy, English shipping nearly doubled in tonnage between 1666 and 1688.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The decision by William was reportedly made in an attempt to protect the monarchy’s public image.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
The protocol boiled down to the fact that the House of Grimaldi rules Monaco as a principality, not a monarchy, according to fan blog Royal Style Watch.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Rather than selecting a piece from the royal collection, her decision to wear her own family tiara has often been interpreted as a subtle assertion of personal identity within the constraints of monarchy.
—Eloise Moran, InStyle, 31 Mar. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The decision by William was reportedly made in an attempt to protect the monarchy’s public image.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
The protocol boiled down to the fact that the House of Grimaldi rules Monaco as a principality, not a monarchy, according to fan blog Royal Style Watch.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Rather than selecting a piece from the royal collection, her decision to wear her own family tiara has often been interpreted as a subtle assertion of personal identity within the constraints of monarchy.
—Eloise Moran, InStyle, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarchy
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But for anyone outside the British elite, the constitutional monarchism that emerged after the civil wars did not look much like democracy or true liberty.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harper's Magazine,
20 Aug. 2024
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And the Decemberists tried to overthrow the Tsar and insist on having some of the more basic aspects of representative constitutional monarchism introduced into Russia.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Dec. 2022
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That doesn’t mean lifting sanctions will lead to democracy in Iran, and the war will strengthen the IRGC in the near term, Ozcelik cautioned.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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When democracies decay, and especially when movements like Christian nationalism rise, an erosion of women’s equality almost always comes first.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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But right from the start of the republic, presidents have chosen close political allies to serve as attorney general.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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Its Ten-Point Plan calls for a secular democratic republic, a non-nuclear Iran, gender equality, separation of religion and state, a free-market economy, peaceful coexistence with the world, and recognition of the rights of Iran’s diverse nationalities within a unified country.—
Kazem Kazerounian,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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The program, launched in 1975 during the country's military dictatorship, has successfully evolved in democratic times to reduce dependency on foreign oil.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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President Javier Milei’s government has called for a broader account that also includes victims of left-wing guerrilla violence, which some suggest is a way to minimize the crimes of the dictatorship.—
Juan Melamed,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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The sovereign's sisters, Princesses Caroline and Stephanie, stood side by side.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
28 Mar. 2026
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The hope was that the visit, the first by a British sovereign in nearly two decades, would help smooth fractured relations between the two nations.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
18 Mar. 2026
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Even so, the kingdom was facing a drop of more than 25% in exports last month.—
Gerry Doyle,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Whatever efficiency may be gained from using the tool could easily be undone in the event a threat actor obtains the keys to a network kingdom.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2026
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Boone and Henderson counties are among the cheapest places to buy gas in the commonwealth.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Apr. 2026
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Hayes stressed in his statement to the Washington Examiner that taxes from skill games could raise significant revenue for the commonwealth and small business owners.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Coordinator Luis Cortez says Brazil's program holds unique advantages unmatched by other nations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Brilliant, strong, visionary, a far different approach to governing as that nation’s first woman leader.—
Kevin Powell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Monarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchy. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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