royalist

[US]/'rɒɪəlɪst/
[UK]/'rɔɪəlɪst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a supporter or advocate of royalism; a member or supporter of a royalist party

adj. relating to or characteristic of royalism; associated with royalist parties

Example Sentences

He’s an old royalist—he fought against the republicans.

the Royalists were starved out after eleven days.

Unwisely, Montrose deixou sua pilhagem Perth e Aberdeen dos homens após ter feito exame d, conduzindo à hostilidade a suas forças em uma área onde os sympathies de Royalist fossem fortes.

He was a staunch royalist, always defending the monarchy.

The group of royalists gathered outside the palace to show their support.

The royalist party won the election by a narrow margin.

The royalist movement gained momentum in the country.

The royalist faction within the government pushed for traditional values.

The royalist sympathizers were disappointed by the outcome of the revolution.

The royalist supporters waved flags and banners during the parade.

The royalist ideology clashed with the republican ideals in the debate.

The royalist tradition has been passed down through generations.

The royalist sympathizers organized a peaceful protest in front of the palace.

Real-world Examples

82-year old Sulak Siwarak is by his own account an ardent royalist.

Source: BBC Listening Collection October 2014

I grew up in a family that we're all royalists.

Source: PBS English News

They were trapped in Royalist territory, over 300km from the nearest Republican stronghold.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

In October, 1819, MacGregor landed outside a Royalist holdout on Venezuela's coast.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

They knew that he was something of a royalist.

Source: 2016 English Cafe

Or were his royalist leanings still an unsurmountable obstacle?

Source: Southwest Associated University English Textbook

Royalist supporters are already dismissing the couple's claims as a performance.

Source: Selected English short passages

The delegates were of all political complexions from radical democrats to conservative royalists.

Source: Southwest Associated University English Textbook

I've never been like a big royalist, so, yeah, it's a weird feeling.

Source: Financial Times Podcast

It was a campaign that would nearly cost MacGregor his life. By now, most of Venezuela was back under Royalist control.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

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