tsarist
- a word derived from tsarism.
- a variation of czarist.
Example Sentences
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In Russia, tsarist monuments were replaced by statues of Communist leaders, which in turn were torn down — statues of Stalin also fell in Hungary, Georgia and Albania.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
That patronage system, he claimed, was like tsarist Russia.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2024
Some young Finns left Finland, which was then part of the Russian Empire, to avoid tsarist conscription.
From Slate • Nov. 11, 2023
Russians have been drawn to the lush scenery and rocky coastline of Crimea since tsarist times, but now the choice of where to go on holiday is complicated by several factors relating to the war.
From Reuters • Aug. 29, 2023
Hatred of Jews was entrenched in all levels of the tsarist government, and though Jews also served in the military, promotion was dependent upon conversion.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
