royalist
noun
roy·​al·​ist
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Definition of royalist
1
often capitalized
: an adherent of a king or of monarchical government: such as
a
: cavalier sense 3
b
: tory sense 2
2
: a reactionary business tycoon
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French protesters filled the streets and clashed with royalist soldiers, burning down customs posts and looting the city for food and weapons. — Ryan Prior And Erin Davis, CNN, "Bastille Day inspired centuries of civil disobedience in France. Here's why," 13 July 2019 What is juicier than an illicit relationship with a priest who is also a royalist spy? — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, "Tidelands is a dull, dour misstep from Philippa Gregory: EW review," 21 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'royalist.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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royalist
noun
English Language Learners Definition of royalist
: a person who believes that a country should have a king or queen or who supports a particular king or queen
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