monarch

noun mon·arch \ ˈmä-nərk , -ˌnärk \

|Updated on: 22 Jun 2018

Examples: monarch in a Sentence

Definition of monarch

1 : a person who reigns over a kingdom or empire: such as

a : a sovereign ruler

b : a constitutional (see ¹constitutional 3) king or queen

2 : one that holds preeminent position or power

cotton, monarch of the textile world
—Wall Street Journal

3 : monarch butterfly

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monarchal

play \mə-ˈnär-kəl, mä-\ or monarchial play \-kē-əl\ adjective

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Examples of monarch in a Sentence

a new history of French monarchs
the ruling monarch of Britain at that time was Queen Elizabeth I

Recent Examples of monarch from the Web

Roughly 3,300 extraordinary British citizens are buried or commemorated in the Abbey, including 17 monarchs, writers like Chaucer, Shakespeare and Dickens, and Sir Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin, between whom Hawking now rests.

— jason daley, Smithsonian, "A Message From Stephen Hawking Is On Its Way to a Black Hole," 15 June 2018
The first Pahlavi monarch, Reza Shah, challenged this system by imposing his will in the name of modernity.

— reuel marc gerecht and, WSJ, "Don’t Fear Regime Change in Iran," 11 June 2018
King Abdullah II, the country’s monarch, not only canceled the increases but also dissolved the government of now former Prime Minister Hani Mulki.

— nabih bulos, latimes.com, "'We are trapped,' one Jordanian says as the country weighs tough choices from the IMF," 9 June 2018
The monarch, who recently had a successful cataract operation, watched the ceremony from a dais and inspected the guardsmen in bearskin hats and scarlet tunics.

— danica kirka, The Seattle Times, "Harry and Meghan turn out for Trooping the Color spectacle," 9 June 2018
Media reports said Mahathir submitted Thomas’ candidacy to Malaysia’s constitutional monarch, Sultan Muhammad V, nearly two weeks ago, sparking a bitter debate over his race and religion.

— Washington Post, "Wife of ex-Malaysia PM questioned, new graft scandal unfolds," 5 June 2018
The monarch, who has the ultimate say on policy decisions, promised change, but gave no specifics on possible reforms.

— Fox News, "Jordan protests resume despite resignation of embattled PM," 5 June 2018
The monarch, who has the ultimate say on policy decisions, promised change, but gave no specifics on possible reforms.

— NBC News, "Jordan protests reach fifth day over proposed tax increases," 5 June 2018
The chances of a biracial, divorced, American citizen marrying into the British royal family previously hovered at approximately zero/not in a million years/not over [insert name of your favorite monarch’s] dead body.

— jessica contrera, BostonGlobe.com, "With Meghan Markle, a ‘confident mixed-race woman’ marries into the royal family," 16 May 2018

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