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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
For over nine centuries, British kings and queens have undertaken their ceremonial coronations adorned in royal regalia, serving as symbolic representations of their monarchical authority.
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Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2025
Opponents have countered that this ignores fundamental aspects of our constitutional framework: the framers’ devotion to checks and balances, their aversion toward monarchical, kinglike rule, and their determination to put policymaking in the hands of Congress.
—Claire B. Wofford, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
The Americans’ victory, and, more important, the victory of democratic ideals, upended the old monarchical world order.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2025
But there has always been a viable middle way, a sustainable path to democratic reform that protects against all excesses, monarchical and jihadi alike.
—Madawi Al-Rasheed, Foreign Affairs, 15 Mar. 2021
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Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2025
Opponents have countered that this ignores fundamental aspects of our constitutional framework: the framers’ devotion to checks and balances, their aversion toward monarchical, kinglike rule, and their determination to put policymaking in the hands of Congress.
—Claire B. Wofford, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
The Americans’ victory, and, more important, the victory of democratic ideals, upended the old monarchical world order.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2025
But there has always been a viable middle way, a sustainable path to democratic reform that protects against all excesses, monarchical and jihadi alike.
—Madawi Al-Rasheed, Foreign Affairs, 15 Mar. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarchical
Adjective
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Ariana DeBose Ariana DeBose’s McQueen look brought a regal touch to Thursday’s dinner.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Originally built in 1888 as a hunting lodge for the Austrian imperial family, Grand Hotel Fasano has evolved over the decades from a regal retreat into a gathering place for Europe's creative elite.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On social media, graduate degree holders will eagerly tell you that Britain’s patron saint is Turkish, its alphabet Roman, its religion Middle Eastern, and its royal family German.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The royal family are responsible for the seating arrangements at the state dinner and appear to have tactfully seated the media mogul far away from the president to avoid any awkward encounters.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As Mary’s family attempts to rally around the Downton heiress, Robert (Hugh Bonneville) and Cora (Elizabeth McGovern) are navigating their way through more financial strife, with those downstairs also left to ponder what the future holds for aristocratic homes like theirs.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Beyond that, people found the Mitfords’ very, very aristocratic accent extremely annoying.—
Mimi Pond,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Monarchical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchical. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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