as in king
a man who rules an empire
Roman emperors
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Recent Examples of emperor
The oldest surviving plaque commemorates France’s final emperor, Napoleon III.
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ABC News, 10 June 2026
Construction began as early as the 7th century BC, with the first emperor Qin Shi Huang adding a major portion between 220 and 206 BC.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
This is, after all, the island that has wooed Roman emperors, including Tiberius, who allegedly carried out all sorts of debauchery at his hilltop Villa Jovis, which remains one of the Capri’s top attractions.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
The emperor’s burial complex, stretching across 22 square miles, remains unexcavated.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 May 2026
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ABC News, 10 June 2026
Construction began as early as the 7th century BC, with the first emperor Qin Shi Huang adding a major portion between 220 and 206 BC.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
This is, after all, the island that has wooed Roman emperors, including Tiberius, who allegedly carried out all sorts of debauchery at his hilltop Villa Jovis, which remains one of the Capri’s top attractions.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
The emperor’s burial complex, stretching across 22 square miles, remains unexcavated.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emperor
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Jalen Brunson, the team’s emotional engine and now forever king of the city, scored forty-five points in the win, nearly half the Knicks’ total.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Throughout history, kings, queens and other members of the royal family have donned luxurious fur stoles, floor-length fur coats, capes with mink trims and cloaks with ermine edges (that's weasel fur).—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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This is revealed as Ali, in the present day, is trying to help Rue navigate her truly untenable position at the center of rival drug lords.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Ser Duncan the Tall, played by Peter Claffey, sits atop a horse as the lords of Westeros look down at him.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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For 10 long years, the sovereign toiled in a 2-by-10-foot castle antechamber to create the perfect beer.—
Bill Swank,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2026
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The military procession continues to serve as the official birthday for the reigning sovereign, regardless of when their actual birthday falls.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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The game is a playground for Russian oligarchs, Middle Eastern potentates, and Latin American strongmen—his people.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 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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“Emperor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emperor. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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