monarchical

adjective

mo·​nar·​chi·​cal mə-ˈnär-ki-kəl How to pronounce monarchical (audio)
mä-
variants or less commonly monarchic
: of, relating to, suggestive of, or characteristic of a monarch or monarchy
monarchically adverb

Examples of monarchical in a Sentence

guests who stay in the hotel's most expensive suite live in monarchical splendor
Recent Examples on the Web Nixon wielded his monarchical power covertly—most notoriously during Watergate—and brazenly, claiming that Article II of the Constitution empowered him to impound funds already allocated by Congress and to conduct widespread, warrantless wiretaps. Duncan Hosie / Made By History, TIME, 18 Sep. 2024 In 1951, Iranian politician Mohammed Mossadegh, who had opposed granting Reza monarchical powers in 1925, was named prime minister. Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024 Many good people don’t have the time, or haven’t made the time, to become fully informed about the threats Trump poses or the monarchical power the Supreme Court’s immunity decision would grant him. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024 In the majority opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts hit back at the claim that the court was bestowing monarchical powers on the presidency. Cameron Joseph, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for monarchical 

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Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of monarchical was in 1793

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Cite this Entry

“Monarchical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monarchical. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

monarchical

adjective
mo·​nar·​chi·​cal mə-ˈnär-ki-kəl How to pronounce monarchical (audio)
mä-
variants also monarchic
: of or relating to a monarch or monarchy
monarchical government
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