monarch
noun
a hereditary sovereign, as a king, queen, or emperor.
monarchist
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a word derived from
monarch.
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a word derived from
monarchism.
monarchismnounthe principles of monarchy.
Example Sentences
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In Jefferson’s mind Henry was a lazy lightweight, Hamilton a monarchist and a coward, Burr an insurrectionist and Marshall an implacable foe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The Guards said four among them were gathering information "on sensitive sites and economic infrastructure" while others were linked to a "monarchist terrorist group".
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
Nationalism provides the broad political arena in which different groups and ideologies in Iran compete for power and authority, whether monarchist, Islamist or leftist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2025
Also on the ticket - an oil painting of King George V and a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon signed by monarchist and former Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2024
If Washington became the quasi-monarchical president who could be trusted, Adams became the closet monarchist who could not.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
