royalist

noun

roy·​al·​ist ˈrȯi-ə-list How to pronounce royalist (audio)
1
often capitalized : an adherent of a king or of monarchical government: such as
2
: a reactionary business tycoon
royalist adjective

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For 25 to 34 year olds, 53 percent were republicans compared to 45 percent royalist and 35 to 44-year-olds were almost exactly split, with 48 percent in favor of abolition and 47 percent wanting to keep the royals. Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025 The Parliamentarians were usually Puritans; the royalists, on the other hand, wanted a return to the old ways—the traditions and rhythms that had held the English Church together for generations—since the break with Rome at least, and sometimes beyond even that. Jonathan Healey september 18, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2025 One area that is unlikely to see any reform is Thailand’s controversial royal defamation law, given Anutin’s royalist leanings. Chad De Guzman, Time, 5 Sep. 2025 But that dynasty has long been loathed by Thailand’s powerful conservative and royalist establishment which, with the help of both the military and courts, has frequently toppled or tied up Shinawatra-run governments. Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for royalist

Word History

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of royalist was in 1640

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“Royalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/royalist. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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royalist

noun
roy·​al·​ist ˈrȯi-ə-ləst How to pronounce royalist (audio)
: a person who supports a sovereign
royalist adjective
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