as in democracies
a group of people who live in a territory ruled by a religious body
The country was a theocracy governed by religious leaders.
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There are still a significant number of countries and smaller political units that retain monarchies, however.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026 -
The deportations have been the subject of two legal challenges in Eswatini, which is ruled by a king and is one of the last absolute monarchies in the world.—
Gerald Imray,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cliffs of Moher, Ireland The rugged coastline of County Clare served as a dramatic setting in Harry Potter, and the wider Wild Atlantic Way has doubled as everything from fantasy kingdoms to period dramas.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2026
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That’s County Clare’s rugged coastline, and the wider Wild Atlantic Way has doubled as everything from fantasy kingdoms to period dramas.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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