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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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The party is using the controversies to campaign for a constitutional change that would abolish the monarchy, but is not likely to gain support from other lawmakers.
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 30 Aug. 2024
But even if apocryphal, this saying distills the idea of absolute monarchy in the days of James and France’s Sun King.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
What to know During Hispanic Heritage Month, the anniversary of the independence of several Latin American countries that emancipated themselves from the Spanish monarchy is celebrated.
—Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024
And so, the people of Paris—represented by the Paris Commune—overthrew the monarchy on Aug. 10, 1792 and legislators created the French Republic a month later.
—Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 16 Sep. 2024
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 30 Aug. 2024
But even if apocryphal, this saying distills the idea of absolute monarchy in the days of James and France’s Sun King.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
What to know During Hispanic Heritage Month, the anniversary of the independence of several Latin American countries that emancipated themselves from the Spanish monarchy is celebrated.
—Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024
And so, the people of Paris—represented by the Paris Commune—overthrew the monarchy on Aug. 10, 1792 and legislators created the French Republic a month later.
—Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 16 Sep. 2024
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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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Yet, paradoxically, the regular waves of anti-monarchism were held at bay largely by the sheer, irrefutable fact of her continued existence.Vulture, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2022
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Join global executives and policy leaders at the Fortune Global Forum in New York City Nov. 11–12 to discuss AI, the future of democracy, rising geopolitical tensions, and more.Nick Rockel, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
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In a very real way, these officials represent the soul of democracy.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2024
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The upcoming election is an indicator in how much longer the American republic will last.Roger Valdez, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Democrats were also disappointed that Walz didn’t seize every opportunity to attack J. D. Vance and Donald Trump as MAGA extremists threatening the republic.Matthew Continetti, National Review, 5 Oct. 2024
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The Poverty Stoplight Network is a new way to address poverty elimination, honed over four decades of work from Fundación Paraguaya which was founded in 1985 in Paraguay during a military dictatorship with the objective of ending political, social, and economic discrimination.Rhett Power, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Her robust defense of the dictatorship strikes many Argentines as exaggerated.Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2024
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Buckingham Palace said in April that the King's treatment was ongoing, and the sovereign has occasionally spoken about his own health at royal outings since. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?Janine Henni, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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The statement alluded that the King and Queen, 77, will make some separate engagements, and said that the sovereign will meet with two pioneering medical experts in melanoma treatment.Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
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Gondolin was the last of the great elven kingdoms of Middle-earth.Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Fortunately, thousands of energetic citizen scientists like you can help explore this diverse and fascinating kingdom of organisms, thanks to projects like FUNDIS, Mushroom Observer and others featured in this newsletter.Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
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The first lottery, slated for Nov. 25, will determine the winners for nine out of the commonwealth's 11 dispensary licensing regions.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
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Over the last few decades, there has been a boom in energy resources extraction there, creating jobs and giving a boost to the commonwealth’s economy.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
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But one thing has stayed constant: The U.S. economy has come out in a better position than other large, rich nations.Courtenay Brown, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
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Taking it as easy on America’s (and other nations’) grids will become a real challenge.Peter Nelson, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Monarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.
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