as in democracies
a group of people who live in a territory ruled by a religious body
The country was a theocracy governed by religious leaders.
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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
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Set in 2093, the film follows young filmmaker Kuve (Abraham Joseph) who travels to the remote village of Umata to document the aftermath of a devastating war that outlawed post-2040s technology and brought ancient kingdoms back to life.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Quinn pounced on the opportunity to cast Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams as star-crossed fae princes from feuding kingdoms who (spoiler) have been knocking boots in secret.—
Charles Pulliam-Moore,
The Verge,
1 June 2026
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“Theocracies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theocracies. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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