monarch

noun

ˈmä-nərk How to pronounce monarch (audio)
Definition of monarchnext
1
as in ruler
one who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority the ruling monarch of Britain at that time was Queen Elizabeth I

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as in magnate
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field the glitzy gala was attended by most of the reigning monarchs of the recording industry

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Recent Examples of monarch Harald, who was on the throne for 35 years, was Europe’s oldest reigning monarch at the time of his death, and his son, King Haakon, is now on the throne following his passing. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026 In the opening scene, an old and bearded monarch sits wagging a huge finger at a young man. — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 Where to see monarchs in Oklahoma City Monarchs are often drawn to parks and gardens where milkweed and native nectaring plants can be found. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 29 Aug. 2026 The popular king modernized the royal house but refused to follow in the footsteps of other aging monarchs who have abdicated in recent times. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for monarch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarch
  1. ruler
  2. magnate
  3. sovereign
  4. tycoon
  5. emperor
  6. king
  7. prince
  8. baron
Noun
  • The Moon trines your ruler Mercury in your sign, supporting careful edits, useful explanations, and conversations that stay on track.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The flatter geometry makes the ruler much more responsive to the bending forces.
    — Pawel Maniewski, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of ruler
Noun
  • This Gulf Coast city is Florida’s arts capital, with a cultural compound that grew from the fortunes of circus magnate John Ringling.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The promise of Kroenke, a multi-sport magnate who has won championships in the NBA, NHL and NFL, provided some of the optimism expressed this week.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of magnate
Noun
  • In Norway, the official duties of the sovereign are primarily ceremonial, but the monarch heads Council of State meetings on Fridays and formally opens the new session of the Norwegian Parliament each year.
    — James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Agnatic primogeniture, directly inherited from the Salic Law, stipulates that in the event of death or abdication, the sovereign’s closest male relative is called upon to ascend the throne.
    — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of sovereign
Noun
  • Two notable examples are the East India Company and the US transcontinental railroad, and the various tycoons who built it.
    — Space.com Staff, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Two of the most impressive and imposing estates on the island, Whitehall and The Breakers, were developed by Flagler—the railroad tycoon who stitched Florida together with train tracks in the late 19th century.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of tycoon
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  • The bathing station was discovered at the archaeological site of Vrelo-Šarkamen, a fourth-century residential complex that was occupied by the Roman emperor Maximinus Daza during his reign from 310 to 313 CE.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The law favors male heirs, but the emperor and empress have none to offer.
    — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of emperor
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  • In the resort-view rooms, which start at an ample 535 square feet, the king bed is the focal point, topped with oversized white pillows and crisp white linens imprinted with monarch butterflies, a nod to the area’s colorful inhabitants.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The king arbitrarily gives up his power and divides his kingdom among his children.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of king
Noun
  • The prince went on to develop a close relationship with Gailey, who began at Eton in 1981 and retired in 2021.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Amin also accompanied the crown prince on his visit to Washington last year, where the governments of the two countries announced a strategic AI partnership.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of prince
Noun
  • So far, though, there’s little sign of job displacement on the scale that the two tech barons predicted.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The camp, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this summer, was built on land formerly owned by Isaac Staples, a prominent 19th-century Stillwater lumber baron and industrialist.
    — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of baron

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