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Recent Examples of emperors
As a consequence, manuscripts from the Cotton collection have shelf marks such as Julius D X or Tiberius D III, and lists of such manuscripts are not arranged alphabetically but follow the sequence of Roman emperors.
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Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Known as the Passage of Commodus, the 180-foot corridor was built beneath the amphitheater to let emperors and VIP guests reach their seats in the imperial box without mingling with the crowds.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Scott's most recent projects include the 2024 sequel Gladiator II, which starred Paul Mescal as the son of Russell Crowe's Maximus, who squares off against tyrannical twin emperors.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
So inside of those circles, the weird culty myopia that would have existed around these child emperors that were in charge of things.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
By the finale, the galactic chessboard is crowded with players—emperors, rebels, prophets, impostors—but as Hari Seldon (Jared Harris) warned in the very first episode, the center cannot hold.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Japan traditionally had male emperors, but female succession was permitted.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
For centuries, the land was the private dwelling of emperors and pontiffs until 2014, when Pope Francis opened the papal gardens to the public.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Each coin is effectively a miniature billboard of power – emperors, gods, temples, and battle scenes, all in the highest artistic form of the ancient world.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Known as the Passage of Commodus, the 180-foot corridor was built beneath the amphitheater to let emperors and VIP guests reach their seats in the imperial box without mingling with the crowds.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Scott's most recent projects include the 2024 sequel Gladiator II, which starred Paul Mescal as the son of Russell Crowe's Maximus, who squares off against tyrannical twin emperors.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
So inside of those circles, the weird culty myopia that would have existed around these child emperors that were in charge of things.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
By the finale, the galactic chessboard is crowded with players—emperors, rebels, prophets, impostors—but as Hari Seldon (Jared Harris) warned in the very first episode, the center cannot hold.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Japan traditionally had male emperors, but female succession was permitted.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
For centuries, the land was the private dwelling of emperors and pontiffs until 2014, when Pope Francis opened the papal gardens to the public.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Each coin is effectively a miniature billboard of power – emperors, gods, temples, and battle scenes, all in the highest artistic form of the ancient world.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emperors
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Ohio Renaissance Festival final weekend Transport yourself back in time to the days where kings and queens ruled at Ohio Renaissance Festival.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Oct. 2025
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Stewart compared Trump with several past kings, finding the president lacking in his royal tendencies.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Regardless, its existence was a political statement and a sign of wealth, as large rectangular stone towers were generally limited to rival Anglo-Norman lords and rulers.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The 33rd Folsom Renaissance Faire and Joust is keeping the 17th and 18th century Europe celebrations going in Folsom in a two-day event that features lords, knights, jousting competitions and full-armored combat.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In early-modern Europe, the Medicis and other potentates created what were the microfinance schemes of their time, lending small sums of money to poor citizens.—
Mark Malloch-Brown,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Jan. 2024
Noun
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Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, has similarly dropped into deep curtsies when meeting other sovereigns on trips abroad.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Wall Street, institutions and even sovereigns are migrating infrastructure onto the blockchain and ETH is well positioned to capture value through various channels.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Emperors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emperors. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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