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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
Rami’s unhappy family splinters over love and politics; an opponent of both the monarchy and Saddam Hussein in the 1950s and 1960s, Rami is imprisoned and tortured, eventually escaping to gain asylum in France.
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Lisa Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
For a while, Camilla appeared to be carrying the monarchy virtually single-handedly.
—Jack Royston, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
These are to monopolies as oligarchies — rule by a few — are to monarchies.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
The long-standing lèse-majesté laws, which criminalizes criticism of the monarchy, is still used to intimidate and punish activists, making a mockery of any notion that Thailand is a land where speech rights are protected.
—Jeffrey Wasserstrom, NPR, 8 Mar. 2025
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Lisa Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
For a while, Camilla appeared to be carrying the monarchy virtually single-handedly.
—Jack Royston, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
These are to monopolies as oligarchies — rule by a few — are to monarchies.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
The long-standing lèse-majesté laws, which criminalizes criticism of the monarchy, is still used to intimidate and punish activists, making a mockery of any notion that Thailand is a land where speech rights are protected.
—Jeffrey Wasserstrom, NPR, 8 Mar. 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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Within days, over 300 soup kitchens run by Emergency Response Rooms, a network of democracy activists turned volunteer aid workers, were forced to close.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The stage of democracy Artists and arts organizations have a long legacy of persistence and strategic organizing during periods of political and economic upheaval.—
Johanna K. Taylor,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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The two-term limit on the presidency that Mr. Trump wants to contravene has its roots in the beginning of the republic when George Washington voluntarily stepped down after eight years as the country’s first president, setting a precedent for those who would follow.—
Peter Baker,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Officers of the army of the new American republic demanded servants as a mark of their rank and privilege, a custom inherited from European armies and the Continental Army.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Mar. 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
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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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Since the 15th century, the number of recipients has been related to the years of the sovereign’s life.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The sovereign has no governmental power in the U.K. or influence on RAVEC.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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At times Oman can seem hidden away from the world, a glittering white kingdom by a sapphire sea, governed by a benevolent monarch.—
Chris Wallace,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
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History has seen the rise and fall of countless empires, from Ghengis Khan’s Mongol Empire to the kingdom of Assyria.—
Rosie McCall,
Discover Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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In a recent statement to The Center Square, PJM spokesman Jeff Shields said that the organization has managed generation transitions in the commonwealth for decades, including the switch from coal to natural gas over the last 20 years.—
Christen Smith | The Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Apr. 2025
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Some 47,000 people live in the commonwealth, according to U.S. Census data, mostly on the islands of Saipan, Rota and Tinian.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Leger Fernández and others wrote to Trump and the Department of Homeland Security on Jan. 28 after receiving complaints from constituents and tribal nations that federal agents were pressing tribal citizens in New Mexico for their immigration status, raising concerns about racial profiling.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2025
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To the chagrin of many parents, sugar is a big ingredient in many breakfast cereals — about a third of our nation’s sugar is imported from 70 countries.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Monarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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