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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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Recent Examples of monarchy
The palace complex added a Royal Collections Gallery in June of 2023 for the display of artwork amassed throughout the course of the monarchy, which continues to utilize the building on occasion.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Ed Sheeran will be first-ever Western artist to perform in Bhutan
The Grammy-winning musician will perform in the landlocked Buddhist monarchy of about 700,000 people located between China and India.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Softbank sold the stake in 2023 for about $3 billion to Mubadala Investment, the $300 billion sovereign wealth fund of the United Arab Emirates — making this oil rich Islamic monarchy one of Senator Justice’s most important benefactors.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The drama follows King Edward II’s dangerous decision to elevate his lover Gaveston to a position of power, sparking a civil war that threatens to topple the monarchy.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Ed Sheeran will be first-ever Western artist to perform in Bhutan
The Grammy-winning musician will perform in the landlocked Buddhist monarchy of about 700,000 people located between China and India.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Softbank sold the stake in 2023 for about $3 billion to Mubadala Investment, the $300 billion sovereign wealth fund of the United Arab Emirates — making this oil rich Islamic monarchy one of Senator Justice’s most important benefactors.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The drama follows King Edward II’s dangerous decision to elevate his lover Gaveston to a position of power, sparking a civil war that threatens to topple the monarchy.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarchy
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But a slave mentality remains deeply ingrained in Russian minds, along with a latent monarchism and paternalism.—
Nikita Petrov,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Dec. 2017
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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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And the ability to criticize public officials without fear of retribution is what differentiates a democracy from a dictatorship.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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And the next time, those abuses could involve even more potent emergency powers, with even greater potential to undermine liberties and democracy.—
Elizabeth Goitein,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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Doubtless, this is how Franklin found himself in Paris, persuading an absolute monarch to back the birth of a republic.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Since its founding as a republic, Turkey had been charting a future based on a clean break with its Ottoman past, a time when Constantinople ruled Syria, but Erdogan openly embraced that past as a means to establish Turkey as a major power.—
Alia Malek,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Since the peaceful revolution against the Assad dictatorship in 2012, the United States found ways to advance change.—
Brandon Hoffman,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
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For his part, Rubio kept a serious stance while making his case for the new role and speaking out against dictatorship regimes, but also, kept several exchanges with senators lighter at times.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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Much better to be overlooked and underappreciated than in the sovereign’s good graces.—
Eva Wolchover,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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Princess Beatrice Suddenly Changes Christmas Plans Due to Pregnancy The Christmas broadcast is one of the British sovereign's most famous holiday traditions, which King George V kicked off in 1932 and Queen Elizabeth televised for the first time in 1957.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Global oil prices remain depressed years after the height of the coronavirus pandemic, affecting the kingdom's revenues.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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During that term, the United States pursued major deals with the kingdom, including arms sales.—
Ismaeel Naar,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Of course, the state’s senators, representatives and governor conduct the commonwealth’s business here.—
Kim Foley MacKinnon,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Bratcher, executive director of Kentucky NORML, a cannabis advocacy organization, said employers in the commonwealth are still able to enforce drug-free workplace policies, including testing for THC.—
Marina Johnson,
The Enquirer,
1 Jan. 2025
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Such a move against Canada would hit its economy hard considering the two nations do in excess of half a trillion dollars a year in trade.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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What Countries Allow Birthright Citizenship? While the United States is one of the most prominent examples, other nations also grant birthright citizenship.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Monarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchy. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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