monarchical
Example Sentences
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Washington himself declined the chance to appear on coins when he was president, considering the idea monarchical.
"Irrespective of the nature of the regime in Kabul - monarchical, communist, or Islamist - there has been a natural warmth between Delhi and Kabul," The Indian Express newspaper noted.
From BBC
As more than one commentator has pointed out, France – with its monarchical instincts and top-down conception of power – has never developed a culture of compromise.
From BBC
That openness, in a poor country emerging from centuries of monarchical suppression and decades of insurgency, showed that democratic expression need not necessarily be correlated to economic status.
From New York Times
It felt like an appropriately monarchical appearance for the occasion, and Dion’s appearance was a reminder that, even if she is not singing, she’s still here, still a star.
From New York Times
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