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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
Remarkably, 12 European countries are still ruled by monarchs—nearly one-third the world’s total—many of them small nations like Denmark and Monaco.
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Vivienne Walt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Cutting back on mowing, limiting pesticides and creating windbreaks will all help monarchs survive.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
According to the royal family’s website, foreign monarchs, presidents or prime ministers are invited to visit the monarch on the advice of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The stature was founded by William the Conqueror in the 11th century and has since been the home of 40 monarchs.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
As the carriages rolled through the estate toward Windsor Castle, the sound of hooves echoed against the walls of Windsor, which was founded by William the Conqueror in the 11th century and has been home to 40 monarchs since then.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
The monarchs of the Arab Gulf would like to maintain their unchallenged domestic political status while expanding their influence in the Middle East and beyond.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Each year, millions of monarchs migrate from Canada and the United States to the oyamel fir trees of Michoacán and Estado de México.
—Gaby Keiderling, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
The zoo participates in conservation efforts by tagging monarchs and reporting sightings to track their migration.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Vivienne Walt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Cutting back on mowing, limiting pesticides and creating windbreaks will all help monarchs survive.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
According to the royal family’s website, foreign monarchs, presidents or prime ministers are invited to visit the monarch on the advice of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The stature was founded by William the Conqueror in the 11th century and has since been the home of 40 monarchs.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
As the carriages rolled through the estate toward Windsor Castle, the sound of hooves echoed against the walls of Windsor, which was founded by William the Conqueror in the 11th century and has been home to 40 monarchs since then.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
The monarchs of the Arab Gulf would like to maintain their unchallenged domestic political status while expanding their influence in the Middle East and beyond.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Each year, millions of monarchs migrate from Canada and the United States to the oyamel fir trees of Michoacán and Estado de México.
—Gaby Keiderling, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
The zoo participates in conservation efforts by tagging monarchs and reporting sightings to track their migration.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarchs
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Successive Iranian rulers believed that dams, deep wells, and inter-basin transfers could outsmart geography and climate.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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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 actual man has no tie to the real diamond magnates of the Leviev family.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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This year’s Davos summit seated several religious figures at the same tables hosting bond-market briefings alongside the usual presidents, central-bank chiefs, and software magnates.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
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The belief is that it was gifted by King Umberto, one of the last kings of Italy, to that family, and stayed in the family’s possession for that whole time.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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Another important aspect is the South Sudanese tribes that were filmed look like kings and queens in their colors and in their beads.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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The series marks the first mainstream platform uniting India’s entertainment icons with industry tycoons to spotlight fashion entrepreneurship.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Recent years have seen these tycoons entering into the world of politics.—
Senior Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Credit rating agencies are sharpening their focus on climate vulnerability, raising questions about whether sectors or sovereigns with large protection gaps could face higher borrowing costs.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 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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While the 1930s Santa Cruz surfers may have been shown as primarily white men, the sport dates back to 12th-century Polynesia and was first demonstrated in Santa Cruz by three Hawaiian princes in 1885.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Monarchs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchs. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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