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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
Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz County recorded the highest count this season, with about 2,500 monarchs observed in early December.
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Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
From early in English history, monarchs attempting to consolidate power over local authorities needed a mechanism for tempering the severity of royal justice in order to secure the acceptance of the polity.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
This year’s wintertime monarchs were announced Friday night at a coronation at the RiverCentre.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
The grandeur of the public rooms echoes in suites fit for monarchs—or movie stars.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Basically, the plant emits toxins that may help monarchs fend off the parasite, but something about heat disrupts this delicate balance.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Foreign monarchs, presidents or prime ministers of other countries visit King Charles during inward trips, while the British royals also travel abroad at the invitation of other nations for outward visits.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The zoo participates in conservation efforts by tagging monarchs and reporting sightings to track their migration.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
In the last three decades, the population of monarchs has suffered a 90% decline.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
From early in English history, monarchs attempting to consolidate power over local authorities needed a mechanism for tempering the severity of royal justice in order to secure the acceptance of the polity.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
This year’s wintertime monarchs were announced Friday night at a coronation at the RiverCentre.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
The grandeur of the public rooms echoes in suites fit for monarchs—or movie stars.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Basically, the plant emits toxins that may help monarchs fend off the parasite, but something about heat disrupts this delicate balance.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Foreign monarchs, presidents or prime ministers of other countries visit King Charles during inward trips, while the British royals also travel abroad at the invitation of other nations for outward visits.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The zoo participates in conservation efforts by tagging monarchs and reporting sightings to track their migration.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
In the last three decades, the population of monarchs has suffered a 90% decline.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarchs
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The demonstrations, sparked by economic distress and anger at Iran’s clerical rulers, were met with a sweeping crackdown that activists say has killed thousands.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the terms of the social contract between rulers and ruled needs to be made explicit.—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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During the 2021 recall fight, Newsom also attracted high-profile billionaire support from Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, and agribusiness magnates Stewart and Lynda Resnick.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
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In Season 2, Cross is in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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With war looming and chaos consuming the kingdom —drawing in the ruthless kings of other Scandinavian countries and even a powerful English ruler — the stage is set for a thundering, cataclysmic, compelling, and utterly magical new Norse saga.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor recently questioned whether Americans know the difference between presidents and kings.—
Jamie Holmes,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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Russia sold billions of dollars in weapons to the Venezuela army, from tanks and aircraft to air defense missiles, and Russian oil tycoons invested in Venezuelan oil fields.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Amidst all those tech tycoons, luxury’s biggest name sits at seventh in the billionaire rankings.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Dec. 2025
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And the reason for that is that the default data and the default experience does not coincide with the ratings that the ratings agencies attribute to African sovereigns.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
13 Nov. 2025
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Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, has similarly dropped into deep curtsies when meeting other sovereigns on trips abroad.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The arrival of the Targaryen princes is a big deal for the town of Ashford and the knights and lords and ladies assembled there.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Per Architectural Digest, another of the ship’s staircases could be converted into a water slide for the young princes and princess to use.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Monarchs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchs. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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