variants
or monarchial
as in royal
fit for or worthy of a royal ruler
a singing superstar with a monarchal haughtiness that drives her assistants crazy
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Adjective
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The lobby also houses a large jet that appears to be the $400-million aircraft gifted to Trump by the royal family of Qatar in May 2025.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026 -
The Forme of Cury (circa 1390), compiled by Richard II’s royal chefs, included recipes for pickled herring and onions, using spices like saffron to enhance flavor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The summer season calendar is kicking off with a pair of regal indie psych rock acts in Unknown Mortal Orchestra (May 22) and the vivacious Allah-Las returning to the venue for the second year in a row with Mapache’s Sam Blasucci (May 31).—
Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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With a private terrace and a rooftop gazebo overlooking landscaped gardens and the distant Ganga Valley, staying at the Viceregal Suite is a throwback to India’s regal glory.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Because the feudal courts, chivalric codes, and aristocratic patronage that had sustained it were gone.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The poisoning of a champion stallion opens an investigation that starts to expose tensions and secrets inside an aristocratic horse breeding dynasty.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Nor was dominance by descendants of the Emerald Isle a case of monarchical nepotism.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s inclinations toward democracy date at least to 1905, when a revolution diminished monarchical power and established a parliament.—
John M. Crisp,
Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Monarchal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchal. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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