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Recent Examples of emperors
For nearly five centuries, emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties came here to worship Heaven and pray for good harvests.
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Xianda Huang, The Conversation, 16 May 2026
Like the Chinese emperors of old, Xi has used the lure of Chinese wealth to reinforce China’s power.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
The meat of the summit doesn’t start until Thursday, when the leaders hold bilateral talks, visit the Temple of Heaven, where Chinese emperors once prayed for bumper crops, and take part in a formal banquet.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Adaptogens have been used for thousands of years, dating as far back as Emperor Shen-Nung, the second of China’s emperors (3500-2600 BC).
—Ryan Brennan
may 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Adaptogens have been used for thousands of years, dating as far back as Emperor Shen-Nung, the second of China’s emperors (3500-2600 BC), according to nootropics expert David Tomen.
—Ryan Brennan
may 6, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
The diamond has been previously owned by India's Mughal emperors, shahs of Iran, emirs of Afghanistan, and Sikh maharajas, according to Reuters, citing the Historic Royal Palaces charity.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Instead of Gladiators fighting for our entertainment, the emperors are shadowboxing before an angry populace.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The Colosseum is the obvious first stop — an ancient amphitheater built in the 1st century CE, requested by the emperors of the Flavian dynasty.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Xianda Huang, The Conversation, 16 May 2026
Like the Chinese emperors of old, Xi has used the lure of Chinese wealth to reinforce China’s power.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
The meat of the summit doesn’t start until Thursday, when the leaders hold bilateral talks, visit the Temple of Heaven, where Chinese emperors once prayed for bumper crops, and take part in a formal banquet.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Adaptogens have been used for thousands of years, dating as far back as Emperor Shen-Nung, the second of China’s emperors (3500-2600 BC).
—Ryan Brennan
may 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Adaptogens have been used for thousands of years, dating as far back as Emperor Shen-Nung, the second of China’s emperors (3500-2600 BC), according to nootropics expert David Tomen.
—Ryan Brennan
may 6, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
The diamond has been previously owned by India's Mughal emperors, shahs of Iran, emirs of Afghanistan, and Sikh maharajas, according to Reuters, citing the Historic Royal Palaces charity.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Instead of Gladiators fighting for our entertainment, the emperors are shadowboxing before an angry populace.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The Colosseum is the obvious first stop — an ancient amphitheater built in the 1st century CE, requested by the emperors of the Flavian dynasty.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emperors
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But in his third and rockiest year at the helm of the Trojans, Riley was still compensated like one of the kings of the sport.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The collection spans centuries of storytelling in multiple genres, from migratory fairytales with kings and princesses to legends of ghosts and the Devil to fables with talking animals.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Pressure from drug lords who bankrolled the country’s top teams and top players, and also liked to bet.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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For fine dining, splurge on a course of Kaga delicacies at Ryotei Otomoro; the chef is said to be the direct descendant of those who cooked for 17th-century local feudal lords.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 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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But a series of 15th century directives from the Vatican authorized Portuguese sovereigns to conquer Africa and the Americas and enslave non-Christians.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Encouraged and frightened by the events at Naples, other sovereigns granted constitutions.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Emperors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emperors. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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