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as in rulers
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 magnates
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 monarchs
The exhibition showcases more than 60 objects made of silver, gold, enamel and precious jewels from several European monarchs and rulers to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem.
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Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Expecting a population raised under monarchs and mullahs to improvise a constitutional republic on short notice may be less strategy and more wishful thinking.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
European monarchs decided when to commit their countries to wars and military incursions.
—William J Watkins Jr, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
To their surprise and dismay only 1,914 monarchs were counted.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
As the regional crisis escalated last month, members of Congress tweeted fond personal reflections on various Gulf monarchs.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The same holds true for monarchs.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
During the Tudor and Stewart periods of the British history spanning from the 15th to the 18th centuries, plenty of royals, even monarchs, were thrown in prison but on clearly political grounds, not criminal charges, Gristwood said.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
Reigning monarchs have immunity from arrest and criminal prosecution, but other members of the Royal Family do not.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Expecting a population raised under monarchs and mullahs to improvise a constitutional republic on short notice may be less strategy and more wishful thinking.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
European monarchs decided when to commit their countries to wars and military incursions.
—William J Watkins Jr, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
To their surprise and dismay only 1,914 monarchs were counted.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
As the regional crisis escalated last month, members of Congress tweeted fond personal reflections on various Gulf monarchs.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The same holds true for monarchs.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
During the Tudor and Stewart periods of the British history spanning from the 15th to the 18th centuries, plenty of royals, even monarchs, were thrown in prison but on clearly political grounds, not criminal charges, Gristwood said.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
Reigning monarchs have immunity from arrest and criminal prosecution, but other members of the Royal Family do not.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarchs
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Hanoi’s rulers are looking to the private sector to drive growth.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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For generations, the Sea had been the lifeblood of the Karakalpak people, who lived as seminomadic pastoralists under various rulers, including khanates, tsars, the USSR, and now independent Uzbekistan.—
Michael Snyder,
Saveur,
11 Mar. 2026
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And in the milk biz, Guida and his brother Frank had gone from pickup truck peddling to the undisputed milk magnates of Central Connecticut.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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During America’s Gilded Age, the era’s industrial titans—steel, oil, and rail magnates—turned to Europe for inspiration for their home decor and architecture.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2026
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All kings and tyrants fail in the end.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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As the mind behind Yellowstone, Taylor Sheridan has been hailed as one of the kings of modern Westerns, and this propulsive crime thriller is one of his essential watches.—
Sezin Devi Keohler,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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But where does Ted Turner live now that other tycoons have bought up enough acreage to surpass his record?—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2026
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During the Cannes Film Festival, tycoons and oligarchs feature on the guest list, rubbing shoulders with high-profile celebrities who relax with croquet games between press junkets.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
AFAR Media,
20 Jan. 2026
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Whatever their precise content, the blessings of liberty allow people to be something like sovereigns over their own lives.—
Cass Sunstein,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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The situation weighs on regional risk on the margins, but most of those sovereigns carry strong balance sheets, Appio explained.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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After Baelor’s funeral, Maekar asks Dunk to serve under him and take his son Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell) as his squire, but Dunk says he’s done with princes after all this.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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Britain’s King George V changed the family name from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to Windsor in 1917, and initiated legislation to strike out the titles of princes and lords who had backed the Germans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Monarchs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchs. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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