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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
In return, the monarch hands over all profits from the Crown Estate — which includes vast swathes of central London property, the Ascot Racecourse and the seabed around England, Wales and Northern Ireland — to the government, in an arrangement dating back to 1760.
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
But Crone’s and Erickson’s study advises monarch enthusiasts to stay calm.
—Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
Along with the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Denmark constitute the Danish Realm, a political arrangement united under the Danish monarch, King Frederik.
—Morten Høi Jensen, The Dial, 19 June 2025
Operation Ajax, a joint CIA-British operation, convinced the Shah of Iran, the country’s monarch, to dismiss Mossadegh and drive him from office by force.
—Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 18 June 2025
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
But Crone’s and Erickson’s study advises monarch enthusiasts to stay calm.
—Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
Along with the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Denmark constitute the Danish Realm, a political arrangement united under the Danish monarch, King Frederik.
—Morten Høi Jensen, The Dial, 19 June 2025
Operation Ajax, a joint CIA-British operation, convinced the Shah of Iran, the country’s monarch, to dismiss Mossadegh and drive him from office by force.
—Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarch
Noun
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The ultimate ruler on the appeal of the board’s decision is the board.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
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Art and creativity flourished under her rule, with the Deir el-Bahri complex built during her time as ruler.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Coffee magnate Prayudh Mahagitsiri’s wealth took a hit as his PM Group’s long-standing joint venture with Nestle ended.—
Phisanu Phromchanya,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The island's first inhabitants were the Gabrielino Indigenous Peoples, and the island has changed ownership since the 1800s until purchased by chewing gum magnate William Wrigley, Jr.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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For starters, power in the United States is vested in the people, not in the government, and certainly not in a sovereign.—
Richard Lorenc,
Twin Cities,
3 July 2025
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The Ceremony of the Keys is a staple on the sovereign's schedule during Royal Week, as is an investiture ceremony at the Palace of the Holyroodhouse and a palace garden party.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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At the height of the Greek junta, Irma is murdered by her husband, a tycoon, on their private island.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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The debut comes after the tycoon—son of famed Hong Kong businessman Li Ka-shing—tried to take the company public in New York in 2021, which was abandoned after regulatory scrutiny.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Ginza is also just a short walk from the Imperial Palace, which is the main residence of the emperor of Japan.—
Terry Elward,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Ridley Scott’s 2023 film Napoleon tracks the emperor’s rise and fall through his relationship to his first wife.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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Tokyo is famously the reigning king of Michelin cities, boasting 251 stars across 194 restaurants.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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Our leader shall not be a king ruling by divine right, as that was decided on this day in Philadelphia 249 years ago, but one of the common folk elevated freely by fellow citizens.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2025
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The prince had problems reaching Balmoral, as communication with the rest of the family was limited.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2025
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Amid Warnings Tears as Amal Clooney Honors Girl Who Rejected 'Child Bride' Path The young prince was enthusiastically greeting royal fans at the start Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations when Charlotte reached over to pull his hand down.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Janie Hunt, 9, of Dallas, a great-granddaughter of oil baron William Herbert Hunt and a relative of the family that owns the Kansas City Chiefs, was attending Camp Mystic for the first time, her grandmother Margaret Hunt told the New York Times.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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Huene, a baron, had known Paley since dancing school in Russia, where his father had been equerry to the czar.—
Amy Fine Collins,
airmail.news,
5 July 2025
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“Monarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarch. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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