as in monarch
one who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority
the aging ruler agonized over the choice of an heir
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Recent Examples of ruler
That run equals Drake’s longest streak of rulers on Rhythmic Airplay.
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Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
The artifact once belonged to Pharaoh Usermaatre Amenemope, a ruler from the Third Intermediate Period.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Speaking of practicality, there’s a 9-in-1 multitool pen that acts as an LED light, stylus, ruler, bubble level, bottle opener, screwdriver, and ballpoint pen.
—Tabitha Britt, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2025
But the plans sparked a dispute with the Oba of Benin, the traditional ruler, who argued that the items were stolen from his ancestors and should be returned to his family.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
The artifact once belonged to Pharaoh Usermaatre Amenemope, a ruler from the Third Intermediate Period.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Speaking of practicality, there’s a 9-in-1 multitool pen that acts as an LED light, stylus, ruler, bubble level, bottle opener, screwdriver, and ballpoint pen.
—Tabitha Britt, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2025
But the plans sparked a dispute with the Oba of Benin, the traditional ruler, who argued that the items were stolen from his ancestors and should be returned to his family.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruler
Noun
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Under sponsorship by monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria began a new era of vast exploration of the world.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Moments later, the monarch began to flap its wings and crawl onto Bendicksen’s hand.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wall Street, institutions and even sovereigns are migrating infrastructure onto the blockchain and ETH is well positioned to capture value through various channels.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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The sovereign sent the message following the attack that happened earlier on Thursday outside of the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester, England.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Once the emperor’s nakedness becomes common knowledge, however, the coördination problem can be solved.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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Because the bookshelves were adorned with busts of the early Roman emperors, individual volumes were identified by the emperor whose bust stood above them (Julius Caesar was treated as the first emperor and two female figures, Cleopatra and the empress Faustina, were also included).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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Daft Punk were the kings of that.—
Alma Rota,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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The uprising took place in the aftermath of the Black Death, as the king was levying higher taxes to fund the Hundred Years’ War.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Ruler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruler. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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