as in king
a man who rules an empire
Roman emperors
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Recent Examples of emperor
The fantasy story is set in a world of emperors and empresses, replete with castles and lavish costumes.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Nero was widely blamed for the disaster, with accusers claiming that the emperor started the fire to bypass the senate and rebuild Rome to his liking, though modern historians believe the fire was accidental.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
The bank of a family that lent to popes and emperors may be up for sale.
—Abhishek Shanker, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
Once visited by emperors seeking clarity and samurai tending to battle wounds, these onsen remain cornerstones of Japanese culture.
—Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Nero was widely blamed for the disaster, with accusers claiming that the emperor started the fire to bypass the senate and rebuild Rome to his liking, though modern historians believe the fire was accidental.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
The bank of a family that lent to popes and emperors may be up for sale.
—Abhishek Shanker, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
Once visited by emperors seeking clarity and samurai tending to battle wounds, these onsen remain cornerstones of Japanese culture.
—Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emperor
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Stringer/Anadolu via Getty Images Andrew, the king's brother and former prince, his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson and their daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, were absent after attending last year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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They’re currently offered in queen and king sizes for a truly luxurious addition to your bed.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2026
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In the year of Luther’s birth, for example, England enacted a second Act of Apparel, restricting sable, ermine, velvet, and satin brocade to knights and lords, while damask and satin were allowed for people who had a yearly income of at least £40.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Courtenay is one of 92 lords, out of more than 800 in Parliament, who inherited their seats.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
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The top aide is credited with injecting the sovereign's style with a fresh sense of color and fun, raising her hemlines and updating her wardrobe to the rainbow of colors that became synonymous with her signature style in her later years.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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The sovereign's sisters, Princesses Caroline and Stephanie, stood side by side.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
28 Mar. 2026
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Biden put this sentiment into action by working with Netanyahu despite serious moral and political failures in Gaza, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on NATO expansion, and with Gulf potentates on the region’s security architecture.—
James Jeffrey,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Nov. 2025
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Why don’t all the rich potentates, sheiks, oligarchs and MAGA dictators meet and fix it?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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“Emperor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emperor. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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