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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 flag was changed following the Iranian revolution in 1979, when the Islamic Republic emblem was placed onto the flag and affirmed the shift away from a monarchy to a theocratic government.
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 25 May 2026
There were also unanticipated consequences in Saudi Arabia, where the monarchy used the great oil wealth created to promote a puritanical, fundamentalist version of Islam.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 May 2026
The fracture between Prince Harry and the royal family has cast a long shadow over the monarchy in recent years.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Izaak Walton wrote The Compleat Angler in the aftermath of Oliver Cromwell’s overthrow of the English monarchy, which had forced Walton and other royalists to flee London for the countryside.
—Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 25 May 2026
There were also unanticipated consequences in Saudi Arabia, where the monarchy used the great oil wealth created to promote a puritanical, fundamentalist version of Islam.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 May 2026
The fracture between Prince Harry and the royal family has cast a long shadow over the monarchy in recent years.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Izaak Walton wrote The Compleat Angler in the aftermath of Oliver Cromwell’s overthrow of the English monarchy, which had forced Walton and other royalists to flee London for the countryside.
—Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarchy
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There is also a generalized suspicion of democracy, cities, modernization, progress, cultural relativism, and materialism in favor of monarchism, agrarianism, stasis, fantasies of good versus evil, and a traditionalism that at times borders on religious fundamentalism. ..—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
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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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This president is giving us a master's class in our own democracy by tearing it down.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Colombia will also stand alongside the United States in defending freedom and democracy across the hemisphere, supporting efforts to restore liberty in Cuba and to help Venezuela return to a democratic path.—
Armando Regil Velasco,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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As a reward for leading numerous successful military campaigns against southern separatists in 1994, Saleh appointed Hadi as vice president of the new republic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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So Americans embraced Roman triumphal arches—symbols of that ancient republic—almost from the start.—
Tyler Green,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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Stolen from his Chilean mother as a baby and raised in suburban Chicago, 36-year-old Kyle Adler finally reunites with her, confronting an identity shaped by dictatorship-era trafficking.—
Vanessa A. Alvarez,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Every administration since the Marcos dictatorship has directed particular attention to the island of Negros, which has seen considerable NPA activity because of the area’s chronic struggles over land rights.—
Patrick Peralta,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
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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.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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The sovereign first wore her favorite crown on November 4, 1952, for the opening ceremony of parliament that year.—
Giorgia Olivieri,
Vanity Fair,
13 May 2026
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While other rulers of the era relied on religious omens or superstition to guide their kingdoms, Aristotle taught the young prince that the universe could be understood through human reason and keen observation.—
Steve Muscato,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Ibn Khatima was perhaps in his late thirties when the pandemic reached the Nasrid kingdom of Granada in June 1348 (though the date of his birth is unclear).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Travis Smith has been one of the commonwealth’s top faceoff specialists this season, and could lead this squad on a deep playoff journey.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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Alexandria has the largest public high school in the commonwealth, and the district has frequently struggled to finish its graduation ceremonies during its allotted time at George Mason University's EagleBank Arena.—
Kendall Staton The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2026
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Cannavaro is not the first global football star to infiltrate Uzbek football (Rivaldo played for Bunyodkor for three years towards the end of his career) but his appointment certainly got a football-mad nation talking.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The trip came amid growing tensions between the two nations over the Iran war and calls in Britain for the royal visit to be canceled.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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“Monarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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