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 The revolutionary idea that the ruled rather than the rulers decide the rules emerged only haltingly. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026 The students and their teachers are defying Afghanistan's Taliban rulers, who, after taking back control of the country, banned formal education for all girls beyond the sixth grade. — Imtiaz Tyab, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 The battle changed England's language, ethnic makeup and rulers. — Lauren Frayer, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026 The Moon trines your ruler Saturn, supporting honest discussions about household costs, family needs, or who is responsible for what. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ruler

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Murphy noted that George, however, is the first future monarch to attend a secondary school like Eton in the age of smartphones and social media, requiring even more privacy precautions than in the past.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Prince George’s attendance at Eton College marks the continuation of the future monarch’s education.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of monarch

Noun

Between a school of banggai cardinalfish, a single juvenile emperor angelfish cut through, its deep blue scales segmented by white, vein-looking striations.

— John Donegan LONG BEACH POST, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
It is believed that the artworks adorned either a domus—a private home belonging to a wealthy Roman family—or the Domus Aurea, a palace built by the Roman emperor Nero and covered over after his death.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of emperor

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The couple will remain non-working royals and will not be carrying out any official royal engagements on behalf of the sovereign, the document said.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
The former sovereign, 86, who abdicated the throne in 2024, was instead represented by her son and successor, King Frederik, his wife, Queen Mary, his son and heir, Crown Prince Christian, and Queen Margrethe’s younger sister, Princess Benedikte.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of sovereign

Noun

In the resort-view rooms, which start at an ample 535 square feet, the king bed is the focal point, topped with oversized white pillows and crisp white linens imprinted with monarch butterflies, a nod to the area’s colorful inhabitants.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
The king arbitrarily gives up his power and divides his kingdom among his children.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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