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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
With this decision, the king bucks 189 years of tradition, as monarchs have lived in the palace since 1837, when Queen Victoria began her reign.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
How long have British monarchs lived at Buckingham Palace?
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Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The Dutch monarchs, who were joined by their daughter Princess Ariane, began the day by watching Holland rout Sweden 5-1 in a Group F match.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
The king and queen always face the direction of travel and will exit first; their guests face the footmen and will exit after the monarchs.
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Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Queen Elizabeth's birthday was in April, while King Charles' is in November, but both monarchs opted to hold the public celebrations in June.
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Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Milkweed aphids are typically much less damaging to monarchs than pest control treatments, including organic treatment protocols.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
Wardrobe trunks such as the one on offer played a specific role in life at court, carrying garments, linens, and other personal effects from one royal residence to another as monarchs switch up their abode based on the season—from, say, residences like Palaces of Fontainebleau.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
It can be planted in mid to late summer, with its blooms arriving right on time for migrating monarchs.
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Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
How long have British monarchs lived at Buckingham Palace?
—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The Dutch monarchs, who were joined by their daughter Princess Ariane, began the day by watching Holland rout Sweden 5-1 in a Group F match.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
The king and queen always face the direction of travel and will exit first; their guests face the footmen and will exit after the monarchs.
—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Queen Elizabeth's birthday was in April, while King Charles' is in November, but both monarchs opted to hold the public celebrations in June.
—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Milkweed aphids are typically much less damaging to monarchs than pest control treatments, including organic treatment protocols.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
Wardrobe trunks such as the one on offer played a specific role in life at court, carrying garments, linens, and other personal effects from one royal residence to another as monarchs switch up their abode based on the season—from, say, residences like Palaces of Fontainebleau.
—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
It can be planted in mid to late summer, with its blooms arriving right on time for migrating monarchs.
—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarchs
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Woody and Buzz have survived sadistic neighbors, evil toys and tyrannical daycare rulers.
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Jones said Shiite rulers in several South Asian kingdoms sponsored processions and other commemorations of Hussein’s martyrdom, helping turn them into public events that drew wider audiences.
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Newspapers fell into the hands of magnates who advanced their own interests.
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The verdict comes at a critical time for Altman and Musk, as the two tech magnates push their respective companies toward the public markets in what are expected to be record offerings.
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For virtually all of human history, people were subjects of kings or rulers who claimed divine and unquestioned power.
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The New York Knicks, comeback kings to the end, roared back from 16 points down in Game 5 to beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 to seal their first NBA title in 53 years, kicking off raucous celebrations among A-listers in the arena in San Antonio and fans in the streets back in New York.
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Alongside the police raids, the downfall of these tycoons put pressure on scam companies, which have relocated from Cambodia in recent months, researchers and former scam workers said.
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Greek shipping tycoons, Morley said, may be intrigued by the glory of owning Onassis’s yacht; Middle Eastern oil magnates could have the means to buy a pricey piece of history.
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But a series of 15th century directives from the Vatican authorized Portuguese sovereigns to conquer Africa and the Americas and enslave non-Christians.
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Encouraged and frightened by the events at Naples, other sovereigns granted constitutions.
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American vacationers, Emirati princes, French fashion designers, British socialites and new-money Chinese.
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Earlier this year, Quinn pounced on the opportunity to cast Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams as star-crossed fae princes from feuding kingdoms who (spoiler) have been knocking boots in secret.
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“Monarchs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchs. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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