monarchical
adjective
mo·nar·chi·cal
mə-ˈnär-ki-kəl 
mä-
variants
or less commonly monarchic
mə-ˈnär-kik
mä-
Examples of monarchical in a Sentence
guests who stay in the hotel's most expensive suite live in monarchical splendor
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Throughout the nineteenth century, liberal democracies sought to outperform monarchical, hereditary, and aristocratic regimes.
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Daniel Deudney, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2018
The nation’s founders enshrined the separation of powers precisely to counter monarchical tendencies more than two centuries ago.
—Thomas J. Greitens, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2025
At least one of them was inspired by walking in the footsteps of her heroic ancestors who risked life, limb, treasure and honor to cleave an independent nation from the crest of the monarchical British Empire.
—Kerry J. Byrne Fox News, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
Trump bestowed on himself the monarchical moniker on Wednesday after proclaiming victory over New York’s new car-traffic toll plan for Manhattan.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Deudney, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2018
The nation’s founders enshrined the separation of powers precisely to counter monarchical tendencies more than two centuries ago.
—Thomas J. Greitens, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2025
At least one of them was inspired by walking in the footsteps of her heroic ancestors who risked life, limb, treasure and honor to cleave an independent nation from the crest of the monarchical British Empire.
—Kerry J. Byrne Fox News, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
Trump bestowed on himself the monarchical moniker on Wednesday after proclaiming victory over New York’s new car-traffic toll plan for Manhattan.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Monarchical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monarchical. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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monarchical
adjective
mo·nar·chi·cal
mə-ˈnär-ki-kəl
mä-
variants
also monarchic
: of or relating to a monarch or monarchy
monarchical government
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