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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
And while the powerful Gulf monarchy has watched its main rival Iran and its proxies weakened during the past two year, the threat from Yemen's Houthis has been deeply destabilizing.
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Nbc News, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
But the monarchy under King Charles is doing what monarchy does – enduring, calmly above the fray.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
In Bettel’s mind, the greater risk is having no monarchy at all.
—Vivienne Walt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Prince William is loyal, devoted to the longevity of the monarchy and to his duty.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Nbc News, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
But the monarchy under King Charles is doing what monarchy does – enduring, calmly above the fray.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
In Bettel’s mind, the greater risk is having no monarchy at all.
—Vivienne Walt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Prince William is loyal, devoted to the longevity of the monarchy and to his duty.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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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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The protests were part of thousands of rallies held across the country, in cities large and small, to express concern about the future of the country and democracy.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
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And that, in a democracy, people can stand up and voice their opinions.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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For a night out, pair it with Dôen’s romantic paisley dress, cinch the waist with Banana republic’s knotted belt, then finish with Alaïa’s Le Click bag.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
17 Oct. 2025
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France abolished the monarchy and declared a republic in 1792 during the French Revolution, and soon after, executed King Louis XVI by guillotine on charges of high treason.—
John Toher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Made as Brazil’s dictatorship was losing its grip, these films confronted repression indirectly, turning sensuality into an act of defiance.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
12 Oct. 2025
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As the series continues, the twins find their parents, grow up, fall in love and fight dictatorship.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Duke of York is the traditional title for the sovereign's second son, and the elite peerage has a rich royal history.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Wall Street, institutions and even sovereigns are migrating infrastructure onto the blockchain and ETH is well positioned to capture value through various channels.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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The plants in the kingdom were designed to convert crude oil directly into chemical products.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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With war looming and chaos consuming the kingdom — drawing in the ruthless kings of other Scandinavian countries and even a powerful English ruler — the stage is set for a thundering, cataclysmic and utterly magical new Norse saga.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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The fall season is in full swing in Louisville and other commonwealth regions, and colorful leaves are beginning to shed from the trees in the area.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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The commonwealth ranks 17th among states for retirement affordability.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
7 Oct. 2025
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The hope for gold-producing nations like Ghana is to responsibly leverage this bountiful natural resource without falling prey to environmental degradation and civil strife.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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The economics of access to orbit could shift dramatically, allowing smaller nations, private companies, and universities to participate in projects once limited to government agencies.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Monarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchy. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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