monarchism

as in monarchy
a system of government in which there is only one ruler whose power is unlimited In the past, monarchism was the world's most common system of government.

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Recent Examples of monarchism But a slave mentality remains deeply ingrained in Russian minds, along with a latent monarchism and paternalism. Nikita Petrov, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2017 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 Yet, paradoxically, the regular waves of anti-monarchism were held at bay largely by the sheer, irrefutable fact of her continued existence. Vulture, 8 Sep. 2022 And the Decemberists tried to overthrow the Tsar and insist on having some of the more basic aspects of representative constitutional monarchism introduced into Russia. CBS News, 7 Dec. 2022 King Charles can take strength from the inherent monarchism of the British people, which grew even stronger in the last two decades of Elizabeth’s reign. Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 For in the dozen or so countries that make up South-East Asia, liberal democracy has long struggled in the face of authoritarianism, bolstered by monarchism, nationalism and ethnic chauvinism. The Economist, 24 May 2018 Now, Morocco and Jordan have toned down reformism and presented a new bottom line to their societies and the world: Ruling monarchism is here to stay. Sean Yom, Washington Post, 16 May 2017 The tsarist and Soviet styles collide; monarchism and elitism are imposed on the industrial, the everyday. Sophie Pinkham, New Republic, 3 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarchism
Noun
  • These nods to a long association with the British monarchy started in 1903 when Penhaligon’s was awarded its first Royal Warrant by the Queen Consort to King Edward VII, Queen Alexandra.
    Gemma A. Williams, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • At the time, Newsweek was told this was connected to the king's desire to slim down the monarchy and that Harry and Meghan had wanted their children to get what Eugenie and Beatrice were given.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • American Values, Global Impact The United States has long been characterized by its willingness to provide refuge to those escaping tyranny.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Throughout history, across continents and cultures, people have drawn upon the Exodus narrative as a powerful metaphor and rallying cry against tyranny and injustice.
    Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
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  • The oligarchs in Hungary and Russia support the dictatorship with their monetary gains in return for being allowed to remain billionaires.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The biographical drama is inspired by the lives of Brazilian activist Eunice Paiva and her politician husband Rubens, who was murdered for his dissidence toward the military dictatorship of 1970s Brazil.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025

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“Monarchism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchism. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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