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as in ruler
one who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority
the ruling monarch of Britain at that time was Queen Elizabeth I
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as in magnate
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
the glitzy gala was attended by most of the reigning monarchs of the recording industry
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Recent Examples of monarch
Ramin Karimloo, the titular dubious monarch, certainly adds to the party.
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
The British royal family last gathered in the iconic spot in June 2024 as the finale of Trooping the Colour, the annual parade celebrating the monarch's birthday.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Sandy beaches and rocky coves are covered with curiosities to explore—from crabs and starfish in the tidepools to monarchs flying by and humpback whales breaching in the distance.
—Pismo Beach Conference and Visitor Bureau, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
The meeting took place on Wednesday afternoon after Charles became the first British monarch to address both houses of Italian parliament.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
The British royal family last gathered in the iconic spot in June 2024 as the finale of Trooping the Colour, the annual parade celebrating the monarch's birthday.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Sandy beaches and rocky coves are covered with curiosities to explore—from crabs and starfish in the tidepools to monarchs flying by and humpback whales breaching in the distance.
—Pismo Beach Conference and Visitor Bureau, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
The meeting took place on Wednesday afternoon after Charles became the first British monarch to address both houses of Italian parliament.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarch
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As your modern ruler retrogrades, family dynamics come into focus.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Use the ruler tools to aid your composition and mark the spacing between the images.—
Josh Dury,
Space.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The owner, a local steel magnate, had a clear philosophy of investing in players with untapped potential.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Listen to this article A dental magnate and the owner of the nation’s largest personal injury law firm are among the financial backers of the effort hoping to lure Major League Baseball to Orlando.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2025
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The sovereign also said then that William was the new Duke of Cornwall, inheriting possession of the royal family's famed estate worth $1 billion and its holdings.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The sovereign had met Pope Francis during a state visit to Italy at the beginning of April.—
Blanche Marcel,
Glamour,
28 Apr. 2025
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The man who once mocked piety had become a moral touchstone; the scold of American pretensions now dined with tycoons.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Some real estate tycoons, who are actively developing, have to fret over the cost of building materials.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The former emperor will undergo tests at the University of Tokyo Hospital after signs of myocardial ischemia were found during a regular checkup last month, NHK reported, citing the Imperial Household Agency.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
5 May 2025
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Regardless, the Chinese emperors seem to have many attributes in common with the current U.S. president.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The king is always right; his servants, not so much.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
1 May 2025
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The king traveled to Italy the following month with Queen Camilla for a four-day state visit that saw Charles deliver an address to the Italian parliament.—
William James,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Last month, the British prince made a rare appearance for a two-day hearing.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The National’s program also includes director Robert Hastie’s production of Hamlet, starring Olivier Award-winning actor Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) as the Danish prince at the Lyttelton Theatre from September.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
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The first is about Sir Gawain, nephew of King Arthur, whose rivals include both rebellious barons at home and pagan Saxons invading from abroad.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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While cattle barons may seem like a throwback, their spirits still rule in Big Sky Country.—
Jim Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Monarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarch. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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