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Recent Examples of emperors
The folly of the ancient Roman emperors springs to mind here.
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Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
Doing so asserted his own role as a maker of emperors, while Charlemagne gained a sacred aura.
—Joëlle Rollo-Koster, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
The lineage began with the dynasty’s founder, Babur, then reached the height of power with emperors such as Akbar, and slipped into gradual decline after Aurangzeb’s reign, ending with the exile of the last Mughal ruler, Bahadur Shah II, in 1857.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Xi made his point in 2017 by showing the Trumps around the Forbidden City, whose tranquil grandeur recalls an age when the emperors, like him, controlled the army and the state.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
The fantasy story is set in a world of emperors and empresses, replete with castles and lavish costumes.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 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
These are not the words of emperors or senators.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
Doing so asserted his own role as a maker of emperors, while Charlemagne gained a sacred aura.
—Joëlle Rollo-Koster, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
The lineage began with the dynasty’s founder, Babur, then reached the height of power with emperors such as Akbar, and slipped into gradual decline after Aurangzeb’s reign, ending with the exile of the last Mughal ruler, Bahadur Shah II, in 1857.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Xi made his point in 2017 by showing the Trumps around the Forbidden City, whose tranquil grandeur recalls an age when the emperors, like him, controlled the army and the state.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
The fantasy story is set in a world of emperors and empresses, replete with castles and lavish costumes.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 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
These are not the words of emperors or senators.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emperors
Noun
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Once favored by scientists and royalty, Haghartsin now holds the graves of kings.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Since the Habsburg days, this is where Slovenes take their guests – whether kings or cousins – to show off their country’s natural beauty.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An English manor with ties to not one but two queens—and a courtier best remembered for inventing the flushing toilet—lords over the countryside just outside Bath.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2026
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Julian lords over not one but two swanky adjoining townhouses stuffed with antiques.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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Whatever their precise content, the blessings of liberty allow people to be something like sovereigns over their own lives.—
Cass Sunstein,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Emperors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emperors. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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