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 In our era of No Kings rallies, the contemporary political relevance of a mad ruler demanding public displays of fealty is so obvious that Prikryl doesn’t need to press the point very hard. — Langdon Hammer, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 If a man is thought-free, fancy-free, imagination-free, that which is not never for a long time appearing to be to him, unwise rulers or reformers cannot fatally interrupt him. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 To mark the partnership, Bhushan Kumar presented Shetty with a century-old painting of the Maratha ruler. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026 Wisely, these African rulers understood the ultimate goals of European soldier-surveyors – to map the road to colonial conquest. — Thomas J Bassett, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ruler

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Following Barbados’ removal of the British monarch as head of state in 2021, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Antigua and Barbuda and others have reconsidered their own constitutional arrangements.

— Brooke N. Newman, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
The monarch art will be displayed around a tree, symbolizing their migratory journey.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of monarch

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All the coins are Roman, minted during the second century for five emperors and four empresses.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
The new movie introduces Robert Pattinson as Scytale, shape-shifting villain who attempts to kill and overthrow Chalamet’s space emperor Paul Atreides.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of emperor

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Unlike the British throne, in fact, the leadership of the Commonwealth is not automatically passed from a sovereign to their heir.

— Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
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

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