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also monarchic
as in regal
fit for or worthy of a royal ruler
guests who stay in the hotel's most expensive suite live in monarchical splendor
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Recent Examples of monarchical
Nor was dominance by descendants of the Emerald Isle a case of monarchical nepotism.
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David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Iran’s inclinations toward democracy date at least to 1905, when a revolution diminished monarchical power and established a parliament.
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John M. Crisp,
Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2026
For the first time in 37 years, the channel did not broadcast the Commonwealth Day ceremony, one of the most important events in the British monarchical calendar, live.
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Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
10 Mar. 2026
Since the Pahlavi monarchy’s nation-building project began in 1925, successive governments, both monarchical and then the Islamic Republic, have treated ethnic diversity as a security challenge and repeatedly suppressed demands for political inclusion, language rights and local governance.
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Shukriya Bradost,
The Conversation,
13 Jan. 2026
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David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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
For the first time in 37 years, the channel did not broadcast the Commonwealth Day ceremony, one of the most important events in the British monarchical calendar, live.
—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
10 Mar. 2026
Since the Pahlavi monarchy’s nation-building project began in 1925, successive governments, both monarchical and then the Islamic Republic, have treated ethnic diversity as a security challenge and repeatedly suppressed demands for political inclusion, language rights and local governance.
—
Shukriya Bradost,
The Conversation,
13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarchical
Adjective
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One of the athlete’s last appearances at Wimbledon, which came in 2021, saw the athlete in another Nike kit with a regal bent.
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The regal fritillary butterfly and its declining numbers began to get more attention in the mid-1990s.
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The historic celebration, watched by hundreds of millions, had Hollywood appeal, welcoming Serena Williams, Idris Elba, David and Victoria Beckham and George Clooney, in addition to the royal family members in attendance.
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Rosewood Fuschl’s Sissi suite can easily be considered a highlight with a freestanding bathtub, a century-old wooden wardrobe, and fluttering fabric panels around the bed (the modern interpretation of a royal four-poster bed).
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The Sound and The Fury Told by four narrators in a stream of consciousness writing style, this 1929 story describes the downfall of a wealthy Southern aristocratic family, the Compsons.
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Because of previous demand, over 20,000 people had been employed in buckle manufacture in the Birmingham area, but when this aristocratic fashion suddenly collapsed in 1786 on the eve of the French Revolution, their trade collapsed along with it.
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“Monarchical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchical. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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