variants
or monarchial
as in regal
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 22-year-old was joined by May at the end of his set, emerging in a sparkling onesie shrouded in a regal fur.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2025 -
Dressed in a Freddie Mercury-esque white and light blue outfit and a regal cape, Boone started playing the Queen classic on piano before May appeared on top of a stage structure riffing on guitar.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The royal family traditionally has never been known for either its sensitivity or subtlety.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Kate Middleton and Prince William continued a royal tradition, sharing an adorable new photo of their youngest son in honor of his seventh birthday on Wednesday, April 23.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The original show’s focus was Thomas Ravenel and Shep Rose, two male members of the aristocratic class in South Carolina.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Essence,
11 Apr. 2025
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But by the 18th century the Republic of Venice was in decline, and some aristocratic families, though still noble in name, had lost much of their wealth and could not afford a substantial dowry.—
Manuela Callari,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Historically, that hasn’t guaranteed a like-minded successor, as demonstrated by the choice of the Polish John Paul II after 455 years of Italian popes, and the selection of the decentralizing Francis after 35 years of more monarchical papacies.—
Made by History,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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Throughout the nineteenth century, liberal democracies sought to outperform monarchical, hereditary, and aristocratic regimes.—
Daniel Deudney,
Foreign Affairs,
14 June 2018
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“Monarchal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchal. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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