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ruler

noun

ˈrü-lər

Definition of ruler

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 In a study published in the journal iScience, researchers analyzed ancient DNA from Grand Duke Francesco I de' Medici, the Renaissance ruler of Tuscany, who died suddenly in 1587. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 Barely a year earlier, in August 2024, a similar student protest movement ousted Bangladesh's longtime ruler, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. — Šumit Ganguly, NPR, 27 July 2026 The complexity of prosecuting a former foreign ruler is expected to produce an aggressive series of legal challenges before jurors ever hear the case next summer. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2026 After defeating Troy and setting sail for home, Odysseus, the ruler of a small kingdom, and his men are blown off course. — Brent Lang, Variety, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ruler

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Social media has given the wealthy something the French monarchs at the Palace of Versailles never had—a real-time global audience of millions.

— Zahra Tayeb, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
The Sun reported that the monarch plans to offer his younger son a room at Buckingham Palace in London during his stay.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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The archeological ruins of the Villa of Tiberius, the Roman emperor who ruled from 17 to 42 CE, were long rumored to lie somewhere between Rome and Naples.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Gnaeus Domitius Calvinus, a general and ally to the emperor Augustus who helped quash an uprising known as the Ceretani Revolt.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026

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As one of the big three ratings agencies, alongside Fitch and Moody’s, S&P Global plays a crucial role in determining whether African sovereigns and businesses can secure capital from international financial markets.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
While the Royal Standard is never lowered to half-mast—the reason being that there is always a sovereign on the throne—the Union Jack can be lowered to half-staff, which is exactly what happened to honor Diana.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 July 2026

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