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Recent Examples of emperors
Ticker-tape parades have honored war veterans, presidents, emperors, Olympians, astronauts and others.
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Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Roman emperors used gladiators to do just that.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Roman emperors, sometimes urged on by the crowd, were known to grant pardons (to criminals) and freedom (to the enslaved) after an especially noteworthy performance.
—Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 13 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
For nearly five centuries, emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties came here to worship Heaven and pray for good harvests.
—Xianda Huang, The Conversation, 16 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
Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Roman emperors used gladiators to do just that.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Roman emperors, sometimes urged on by the crowd, were known to grant pardons (to criminals) and freedom (to the enslaved) after an especially noteworthy performance.
—Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 13 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
For nearly five centuries, emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties came here to worship Heaven and pray for good harvests.
—Xianda Huang, The Conversation, 16 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emperors
Noun
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For virtually all of human history, people were subjects of kings or rulers who claimed divine and unquestioned power.—
Carmine Gallo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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The New York Knicks, comeback kings to the end, roared back from 16 points down in Game 5 to beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 to seal their first NBA title in 53 years, kicking off raucous celebrations among A-listers in the arena in San Antonio and fans in the streets back in New York.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Noun
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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
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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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 24 Jun. 2026.
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