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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
Cutting back on mowing, limiting pesticides and creating windbreaks will all help monarchs survive.
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Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Back in 1969, Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, joined Meet the Press to defend the role of the British monarch.
—NBC news, 21 Sep. 2025
Queen Camilla is being accused of leaving King Charles to go on a lavish vacation amid the monarch’s progressing cancer battle.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 21 Sep. 2025
Celebrate the monarch migration, explore pollinator-friendly gardens, learn about water quality, rain barrels, and more.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
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Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Back in 1969, Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, joined Meet the Press to defend the role of the British monarch.
—NBC news, 21 Sep. 2025
Queen Camilla is being accused of leaving King Charles to go on a lavish vacation amid the monarch’s progressing cancer battle.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 21 Sep. 2025
Celebrate the monarch migration, explore pollinator-friendly gardens, learn about water quality, rain barrels, and more.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarch
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The mysteries of Cleopatra’s death Despite her short life of just 39 years, Cleopatra made an impact on the ancient world as one of a handful of female rulers and the last pharaoh of Egypt.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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King Arthur Caroussel, named for the legendary ruler of Britain, would be the perfect ride for the fifth in line to the British throne.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Known as the Uplands Mansion, the palatial home was built in 1917 for the grandson for railroad magnate Charles Crocker.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Putin was portrayed as an unsightly troll, who, by an act of magic—a spell cast by the puppet version of Boris Berezovsky, the magnate who helped engineer his rise to the Presidency—comes to appear beautiful and virtuous, the subject of great adulation and deference.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Following the meeting, Buckingham Palace confirmed that the sovereign had a private tea at Clarence House, his London home, with the Duke of Sussex and said no additional details would be shared.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Eighty soldiers from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment rode alongside the carriages as part of the sovereign’s escort.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
17 Sep. 2025
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At the time, optimism over Labubu’s growing popularity once made Wang richer than China’s iconic tycoons including Alibaba cofounder Jack Ma.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In court documents obtained by PEOPLE, the Israeli Russian diamond tycoon filed suit against him for allegedly impersonating them and unjustly enriching himself using their last name.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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There’s even a little Kurosawa — from all the stages of his career — in the feudal set-up; while the decadent emperor Kisra (Ben Kingsley) holds court, his enemies are banished.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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By standing up to the emperor, Charles V, at Worms in 1521, Luther had provided an unforgettable example of resistance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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The king will reportedly insist on a lower profile.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement In a sign of remarkable growth, Heon no longer vies for power, but rather vows to kill his uncle to ensure that his half-brother, Jin-myeong, can perhaps grow to be the sage king Heon never truly was.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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The prince might feel right at home at the Corn Dog Castle food stand as a former resident of Kensington Palace.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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This made Major responsible for the legal and administrative matters relating to the princes.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Their father, beer baron Sir Benjamin Guinness — the grandson of the founder of the Guinness Brewery, Arthur Guinness — has died, and their futures will now be determined by their father's will.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Ever wanted to be a baron or a baroness?—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Monarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarch. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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