royalist
noun
a supporter or adherent of a king or royal government, especially in times of rebellion or civil war.
royalism
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a word derived from
royalist.
Example Sentences
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Political parties with his backing continued to win elections but were forced from power several times by the courts and the army, both bulwarks of royalism.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 1, 2023
“You can see some of that royalism in America in the fact that we have created our own royalties and dynasties — whether it’s the Kennedys or the Bushes,” she said.
From New York Times ● Nov. 28, 2022
The movie tries to compensate for its unapologetic royalism with hand-wringing about the Zamundan patriarchy but stops short of making its female characters too interesting or distinctive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2021
In some sense Hollywood may be the most honest in its late-modern royalism, given that royalty has always been as much about performance as about the exercise of power.
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 14, 2014
"I know not why," said the Count, not a little moved by this brevet of royalism.
From The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851 by Various
