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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a new history of French monarchs
the ruling monarch of Britain at that time was Queen Elizabeth I
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Moments later, the monarch began to flap its wings and crawl onto Bendicksen’s hand.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
Since that time, says Paine, even those fortunate enough to live under benevolent rule have seldom been more than one generation away from yet another dreadful monarch.
—Matthew Redmond, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Between pints of cider and the echo of centuries-old walls, Prince William showed a monarchy that feels more human — and a monarch-in-waiting intent on keeping it that way.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The monarch, 76, is continuing his treatment.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
Since that time, says Paine, even those fortunate enough to live under benevolent rule have seldom been more than one generation away from yet another dreadful monarch.
—Matthew Redmond, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Between pints of cider and the echo of centuries-old walls, Prince William showed a monarchy that feels more human — and a monarch-in-waiting intent on keeping it that way.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The monarch, 76, is continuing his treatment.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Monarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monarch. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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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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