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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
Removing Andrew would also require agreement from more than a dozen other countries, including Jamaica, Canada and Australia, that have the British monarch as head of state.
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Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The same holds true for monarchs.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
The late monarch inherited the accessory from her grandmother Queen Mary.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
The former prince and reigning British monarch are the sons of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
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Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The same holds true for monarchs.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
The late monarch inherited the accessory from her grandmother Queen Mary.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
The former prince and reigning British monarch are the sons of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarch
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Your co-ruler, go-getter Mars, enters the same sector on March 2, which throws more fuel behind any endeavor tied to expressing yourself or being more spontaneous and lighthearted with your nearest and dearest.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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There’s nothing wicked rulers love more than to kill all hope and instill maximum fear.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
24 Feb. 2026
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Wexner was Epstein's most significant client, and Epstein reportedly drew on his association with the retail magnate behind Victoria's Secret to attract young women and girls.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The 72-year-old Packard, an oceanographer, is the daughter of technology magnate David Packard, the aquarium’s founding benefactor.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Counsellors of State are certain royals who can be called on by the monarch to act on his behalf if the sovereign is temporarily unable to carry out official duties.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Barrows manages the future sovereign's schedule, and accompanies her to the various appointments she is called upon to attend.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
31 Jan. 2026
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The fact that Yasmin’s father was a publishing tycoon and died on a boat called the Lady Yasmin, all of these things are [part of it].—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch is also well-known for his investments and position across news outlets.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The monkey and the lion have become Chinese emperors, Buddha’s earthly servants.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Later Monday, the emperor hosted a palace banquet, attended by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and other top officials and members of the imperial family.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Accuaratex Bamboo Viscose Queen Sheet Set Bamboo viscose is often considered the king of cooling fabrics, beloved for its ability to help heat dissipate and its comfortable, cool-to-touch feel.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2026
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Place it in your entryway to hold your everyday shoes and accessories, at the foot of a king-sized bed to store extra linens, or as a console table in your living room under the TV to hold electronics and chargers.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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The former prince is still under investigation, and with police raiding his homes and offices, there’s still a lot that could come out.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Feb. 2026
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Come 1980, Charles and Diana were both single, the prince having recently gone through a breakup.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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In September 2024, he was sentenced to almost nine years in prison for directing drug dealers connected to the cocaine baron, Jos Leijdekkers, who remains a fugitive after being sentenced to 24 years behind bars in absentia as part of the same case.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Andrew met Epstein in the late nineties, through Ghislaine Maxwell, the youngest daughter of Robert Maxwell, a former press baron.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Monarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarch. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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