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as in ruler
one who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority
the ruling monarch of Britain at that time was Queen Elizabeth I
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as in magnate
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
the glitzy gala was attended by most of the reigning monarchs of the recording industry
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Recent Examples of monarch
The kingdom and its press and thus the world could see the war hero and his monarch inextricably bound by allegiance to Britain.
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The late monarch acquired an impressive jewelry collection over the course of her 70-year reign, from the record-setting Cullinan diamond brooches to the sentimental King George VI Victorian Sapphire Suite.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 19 June 2026
Queen Elizabeth often donned fur for public engagements and for trips overseas; the late monarch even rocked real leopard skin in her younger years.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 14 June 2026
All eyes will be on the princess, 44, at Trooping the Colour on June 13, when the senior royals will gather for a ceremonial military parade held annually to mark the official birthday of the British monarch.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The late monarch acquired an impressive jewelry collection over the course of her 70-year reign, from the record-setting Cullinan diamond brooches to the sentimental King George VI Victorian Sapphire Suite.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 19 June 2026
Queen Elizabeth often donned fur for public engagements and for trips overseas; the late monarch even rocked real leopard skin in her younger years.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 14 June 2026
All eyes will be on the princess, 44, at Trooping the Colour on June 13, when the senior royals will gather for a ceremonial military parade held annually to mark the official birthday of the British monarch.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarch
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Simply measure and cut out pieces from four panels of 2x4-foot beaded-board wainscoting (or cardboard) using a ruler, box cutter, and dinner plate as a template.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
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This possibility has seemed increasingly likely as his 81-year-old father was sworn in for a seventh term in May and Kainerugaba has emerged as de facto ruler.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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One of the previous proposals was a 12-story project proposed by San Diego hotel magnate and onetime San Diego Union-Tribune owner Doug Manchester.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Casino magnate Miriam Adelson, the hedge-fund billionaire Ken Griffin, the options trader Jeff Yass, and the shipping-supplies billionaires Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein each gave more than $100 million.—
Gautam Mukunda,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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For 10 long years, the sovereign toiled in a 2-by-10-foot castle antechamber to create the perfect beer.—
Bill Swank,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2026
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The military procession continues to serve as the official birthday for the reigning sovereign, regardless of when their actual birthday falls.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Alongside the police raids, the downfall of these tycoons put pressure on scam companies, which have relocated from Cambodia in recent months, researchers and former scam workers said.—
Shibani Mahtani,
NPR,
21 June 2026
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The couple traveled to the South of France in search of a holiday home and, in 1938, stayed at the legendary Hôtel Provençal in Juan-les-Pins as guests of its owner, Florence Gould, the socialite wife of American tycoon Frank Jay Gould.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
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Roman emperors used gladiators to do just that.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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To celebrate its North American launch, Yves Saint Laurent hosted a party fit for an emperor of the Tang dynasty.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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Nonetheless, he is made king and often found eschewing his royal duties in favor of visiting brothels or hanging out with those who work for him.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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The cinema may be king after all.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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Sources previously reported that Kate was hoping George would attend her alma mater Marlborough College or another co-ed school that would allow the young prince to go to school with his younger sister Princess Charlotte, 10.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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In the show, the heroine shares nightmarish tales alongside Herneval, who appears not as a prince but a sentient book.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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As recounted by Peter Biskind in Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, Cimino ran long and went over budget on his epic drama about the Johnson County War, which saw cattle barons attacking immigrant laborers in late 19th-century Wyoming.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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Workers endured dangerous conditions, poverty wages and widening inequality while industrial barons amassed extraordinary power.—
Tom Debley,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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“Monarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarch. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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