1
: a person who reigns over a kingdom or empire: such as
a
: a sovereign ruler
b
: a constitutional (see constitutional entry 1 sense 3) king or queen
2
: one that holds preeminent position or power
cotton, monarch of the textile world—
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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
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According to British law, Harry should no longer be allowed to serve as a Counselor of State — one of a group of royal family members who are deputized to stand in for King Charles III if the monarch is abroad or somehow incapacitated.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
The monarch was also a savvy racehorse owner, netting more than 451 total wins and more than $9 million in prize money over the years.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024
The Princess Bride sounds straightforward: a boy (Cary Elwes) meets a princess (Robin Wright) and sparks fly, but their love falters when she’s kidnapped by an evil monarch (Chris Sarandon).
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024
In a sign of their bond, the former palace aide said the long-reigning monarch invited her to bring her family to Balmoral Castle in Scotland and Sandringham House in Norfolk for Christmas.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
But some royal-watchers are looking ahead and musing over whether the monarch will be well enough to head to some of the flagship events on the horizon.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Universal Images Group—Getty Images Balmoral is the private property of the monarch, and it is not attached to the Crown estate.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Photo: Mark Cuthbert/Getty Images The monarch wore a navy blue suit for the occasion, while Queen Camilla opted for a dark green coat dress.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2024
Charles skipped the Maundy Thursday service at Worcester Cathedral this week, a traditional Easter weekend appearance for the monarch, with Camilla attending in his place.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
The monarch was also a savvy racehorse owner, netting more than 451 total wins and more than $9 million in prize money over the years.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024
The Princess Bride sounds straightforward: a boy (Cary Elwes) meets a princess (Robin Wright) and sparks fly, but their love falters when she’s kidnapped by an evil monarch (Chris Sarandon).
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024
In a sign of their bond, the former palace aide said the long-reigning monarch invited her to bring her family to Balmoral Castle in Scotland and Sandringham House in Norfolk for Christmas.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
But some royal-watchers are looking ahead and musing over whether the monarch will be well enough to head to some of the flagship events on the horizon.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Universal Images Group—Getty Images Balmoral is the private property of the monarch, and it is not attached to the Crown estate.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Photo: Mark Cuthbert/Getty Images The monarch wore a navy blue suit for the occasion, while Queen Camilla opted for a dark green coat dress.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2024
Charles skipped the Maundy Thursday service at Worcester Cathedral this week, a traditional Easter weekend appearance for the monarch, with Camilla attending in his place.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Monarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monarch. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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monarch
noun
mon·arch
ˈmän-ərk 
-ˌärk
1
: a person who reigns over a kingdom or empire: as
a
: a ruler who has total power
absolute monarch
b
: someone who acts primarily as chief of state and who has only limited powers
constitutional monarch
2
: someone or something like a monarch
the oak is the monarch of the forest
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