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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
The amount of news coverage Charles' visit received shows that not only does Trump admire the monarchy, the American public also remains interested in the royal family.
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Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The ensuing rulers, the Joseon monarchy, did their predecessors one better.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
William isn't going to be a part of their media circle, which further distracts him from the monarchy.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2026
Brunei is a small, wealthy monarchy that was previously part of Borneo, and its main exports are oil and gas.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The ensuing rulers, the Joseon monarchy, did their predecessors one better.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
William isn't going to be a part of their media circle, which further distracts him from the monarchy.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2026
Brunei is a small, wealthy monarchy that was previously part of Borneo, and its main exports are oil and gas.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 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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As a national icon, the Natural Bridge served as a quiet, Emersonian rebuke to Europe’s militaristic triumphal arches, reinforcing the naturalness of American democracy.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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But there was a special pathos about the tributes published around the world after his death, which seemed to symbolize the tragic condition of democracy itself.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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Voting is the highest civic act in a constitutional republic.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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The general’s comments come after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said in statements that Ukraine has evidence Russia provided Iran intelligence support and material support for the Islamic republic’s drone programs.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Anti-dictatorship, but for kids Serkis scrubs the story of its violence, at least in any graphic manner.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a nation that has long prided itself on a free and vibrant news media, rights watchdogs and lawmakers from across the political spectrum denounced the move as an attack on the press without precedent since the end of Argentina’s military dictatorship in 1983.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The sovereign's sceptre with cross The sovereign's sceptre with cross dates back to 1661, when it was first used at the coronation of King Charles II.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Legitimate authority Historically, the conversation about a war’s justness began by asking whether a responsible sovereign had declared it.—
Valerie Morkevicius,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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Last month, Taiwan said China had forced three Indian Ocean countries to pull overflight permission for Lai's aircraft to travel to the small southern African kingdom of Eswatini for the 40th anniversary of King Mswati III's accession.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Yura’s nemeses, who are part of her elderly father’s underwater court, seem to be after her magical flute, an ancient device that controls their kingdom’s dragon.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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The commonwealth’s decision to draw a new map comes after Texas, Missouri, Ohio, and North Carolina enacted new maps to add Republican seats, while California and Utah enacted new maps adding Democratic seats.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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Democrats’ narrower-than-expected but still-decisive win in Tuesday’s plebiscite undoing the commonwealth’s own truce may or may not be the end of it.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2026
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The forty-niners are elemental to our identity as a nation of brave, rugged individualists.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Authorities in the West African island nation have denied the MV Hondius permission to dock at the port of Praia as a precautionary measure, complicating efforts to evacuate sick passengers and provide urgent medical care.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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“Monarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchy. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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