Thesaurus results for MONARCHICAL

monarchical

adjective

mə-ˈnär-ki-kəl

variants also monarchic

Definition of monarchical

as in regal

fit for or worthy of a royal ruler guests who stay in the hotel's most expensive suite live in monarchical splendor

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Recent Examples of monarchical As much as words held power, so too did symbols, especially those reflecting monarchical versus colonial power. — Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026 In a gesture reflecting the move from monarchical privilege to democratic consulting, a committee was convened in the new country to create the Great Seal of the United States. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 So, when republican France went to war with its monarchical neighbors, President Washington declared neutrality. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 Iran’s inclinations toward democracy date at least to 1905, when a revolution diminished monarchical power and established a parliament. — John M. Crisp, Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for monarchical

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View this post on Instagram Stylistically, Roan has been setting aside some of her harder or more regal imagery lately.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Topping off her regal wardrobe moment, Middleton wore Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot tiara, one of her most frequently worn royal jewels.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of regal

Adjective

Queen Camilla, who wears the midi and maxidresses, took her admiration for Me+Em a step further, handing the brand a Royal Warrant as an official supplier of clothing and accessories to the royal household.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Continue reading … BRIDGES UNDER FIRE — Prince Harry making 'big mistake' that could destroy the chance of royal reconciliation, expert says.

— , FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of royal

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Taylor, who reportedly bought his aristocratic title on the internet, was jailed for three years for selling a fake painting by the British artist Lowry through auction house Bonhams.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
Similarly, after the traumas of the Civil War and Reconstruction, some Southern writers emphasized aberrant behavior to undercut the aristocratic whitewash of gentility and custom.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

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