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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 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.
—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
This tour walks the trail blazed by Cathy Aguado, who discovered the monarchs’ overwintering site in 1975.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 June 2026
The pope, known as León XIV in Spanish, opened his weeklong trip in Madrid, greeted at the airport by the country’s Catholic monarchs, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
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
This tour walks the trail blazed by Cathy Aguado, who discovered the monarchs’ overwintering site in 1975.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 June 2026
The pope, known as León XIV in Spanish, opened his weeklong trip in Madrid, greeted at the airport by the country’s Catholic monarchs, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarchs
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The vote underscores the staying power of Africa’s aging leaders on a continent that has some of the world’s oldest rulers despite boasting the youngest population globally.—
Farai Mutsaka,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Swift passes both Rihanna and Drake, who sit side-by-side with 14 rulers apiece.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Newspapers fell into the hands of magnates who advanced their own interests.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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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.—
Jeffrey Kopp,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Today's listen The Marx brothers were kings of comedy in the years between World War I and World War II.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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The palace was the residence of French kings from the time of Louis XIV to Louis XVI.—
Darlene Superville,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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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.—
Michael Ballaban,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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For the manifesto’s authors, a just fashion system enriches the lives of workers, their families and their communities, not the coffers of billionaire fashion tycoons.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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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.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Encouraged and frightened by the events at Naples, other sovereigns granted constitutions.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
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American vacationers, Emirati princes, French fashion designers, British socialites and new-money Chinese.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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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.—
Charles Pulliam-Moore,
The Verge,
1 June 2026
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“Monarchs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchs. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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