variants also monarchic
Definition of monarchicalnext
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 In a gesture reflecting the move from monarchical privilege to democratic consulting, a committee was convened in the new country to create the Great Seal of the United States. Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 So, when republican France went to war with its monarchical neighbors, President Washington declared neutrality. Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 Nor was dominance by descendants of the Emerald Isle a case of monarchical nepotism. 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 See All Example Sentences for monarchical
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Adjective
  • There’s something touching about her imperiousness, a regal vulnerability that shines through even in her romantic interaction with Dussie Mae (CJ Obilom), whom Levee has his predatory eye on.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • His oceanic roots and regal presence reflect the franchise's enduring legacy.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The pair stepped down from their royal duties and moved to California in 2020.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2026
  • And having survived centuries of royal caprice, and at least one arson attack, the pavilion is now a museum, open to the masses.
    Lauren Frayer, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Around them, an aristocratic winemaker defines his legacy, a legendary maître d’hôtel seeks his heir, and a reverent wine critic pursues the sublime.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026
  • By the 20th century, summer excursions to the Highlands were a fixture of the aristocratic calendar, with transatlantic visitors soon joining the English to shoot, fish, and feign indifference to horizontal rain.
    Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Monarchical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchical. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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