Thesaurus results for RULER

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 While many Hindus worship Rama, Sita and Hanuman as deities, Hindu nationalists have also presented Rama as a historical figure – the legendary ruler of the ancient kingdom of Ayodhya. — Sohini Sarah Pillai, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 Shelter staff made Gelato a wheelchair crafted from Hot Wheels cars and wooden rulers. — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2026 The autonomous craft will ride attached to the main spacecraft MBR Explorer, named after Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai and the UAE's prime minister. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The emperor was installed in Tokyo as the absolute ruler (on paper, at least), and Japan modernized at breakneck speed. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ruler

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Princess Rajwa, therefore, is a first cousin twice removed of the nation’s monarch, King Salman.

— Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 17 Oct. 2026
The trip marks the first visit by a Spanish monarch to the two cities since Felipe's father, Juan Carlos I, toured them in 2007.

— JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of monarch

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Captain Billy McNeill, already nicknamed ‘Cesar’ after a Hollywood actor, was now ‘Caesar’ and duly held the cup aloft like an emperor.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Napoleon Bonaparte, having already lost half a million soldiers in Russia, was still an emperor dreaming of new conquests.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of emperor

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The Crown Estate is an independent company established by Parliament to manage a vast portfolio of properties throughout the United Kingdom that is nominally owned by the sovereign during his lifetime but is operated for the benefit of taxpayers.

— Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Only three African sovereigns hold investment grade ratings, according to a background note from the AU’s African Peer Review Mechanism (ARPM).

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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The worst of El Niño is still months away, but Southern California’s fragile coastline is already being transformed by record-setting king tides and storm surges.

— Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
After decades of neglect and subsequent disrepair, it was recently restored into a luxurious one-bedroom retreat that honors its historic roots while embracing contemporary amenities like a king bed, an en-suite bathroom, and a sleek living area.

— Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026

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