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as in monarchism
a system of government in which there is only one ruler whose power is unlimited
Under a monarchy, the position of ruler is often passed down from parent to child.
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as in democracy
a group of people who live in a territory ruled by a single person
The country was formerly a monarchy, but has now transitioned to a republic.
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Recent Examples of monarchy
This is particularly likely in Prince George's case, given that he is destined for a career as a working royal and eventually the throne—barring the surprise abolition of the monarchy or his abdication.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
However, experts have pointed out that the monarchy has become too slim for comfort.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
The parallels between the show’s fictional country and the U.S. seem pretty clear throughout, but ultimately, Kid Prince and Pablo still live in a monarchy.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Unlike the ancient, crumbling monarchies of Europe, the United States was a young nation, fresh and vigorous.
—Caroline Winterer / Made By History, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for monarchy 
David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
However, experts have pointed out that the monarchy has become too slim for comfort.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
The parallels between the show’s fictional country and the U.S. seem pretty clear throughout, but ultimately, Kid Prince and Pablo still live in a monarchy.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Unlike the ancient, crumbling monarchies of Europe, the United States was a young nation, fresh and vigorous.
—Caroline Winterer / Made By History, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarchy
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But a slave mentality remains deeply ingrained in Russian minds, along with a latent monarchism and paternalism.—
Nikita Petrov,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Dec. 2017
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But for anyone outside the British elite, the constitutional monarchism that emerged after the civil wars did not look much like democracy or true liberty.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harper's Magazine,
20 Aug. 2024
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Trump’s lies are dragging down democracy, journalism and the climate, columnist Sammy Roth writes.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2025
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King, kaiser, czar, empire, democracy, European civilization, national honor—the reasons, in hindsight, make no sense.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Blue is prominent in the flag of Haiti, the first Black independent republic.—
Ira Porter,
The Christian Science Monitor,
28 Jan. 2025
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On one hand, the U.S. is a federal constitutional republic with a representative democracy and a free-market economy.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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And ultimately, South Koreans may decide the time has come to revise the constitution, written in 1948 under U.S. military occupation and last revised in 1987 under military dictatorship.—
John Delury,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Jan. 2025
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Molina, a gay hairdresser convicted of public indecency during Argentina’s brutal military dictatorship, has been sent to the political wing of a prison and put in the same cell as Valentin Arregui (a solid, if unremarkable Diego Luna), an intense and serious-minded Marxist revolutionary.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2025
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Andrew’s response is more petulance; more younger brother than the adult, aging son of the sovereign.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2024
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Much better to be overlooked and underappreciated than in the sovereign’s good graces.—
Eva Wolchover,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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The 2025 Tilden Fungus Fair gathers scientists, cooks, artists and children’s entertainers to toast the fungi kingdom — sometimes literally — and is absolutely free to all attendees.—
John Metcalfe,
The Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Local landmarks are, in essence, silent witnesses to past eras, kingdoms, and tastes.—
Katherine McGrath,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
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His policies, especially cutting taxes, are also popular in the commonwealth, and Earle-Sears’s popularity is higher due to her support for them.—
Paul Bedard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
27 Jan. 2025
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Of course, the state’s senators, representatives and governor conduct the commonwealth’s business here.—
Kim Foley MacKinnon,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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In a market overwhelmingly dominated by U.S. fare (usually above 80%), last year’s dearth of Hollywood titles inevitably hurt the theatrical market of the smallest Nordic nation, which dropped 5.8% in box office to ISK 1.6 billion ($11.4 million), and 9.8% in admissions to 904,809.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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For years, the U.S. government has provided millions of dollars worth of condoms and other contraceptives to foreign countries as a way to help prevent the spread of AIDS and HIV and to make sure that family planning is available in developing nations.—
Michael Collins,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Monarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchy. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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