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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, 19 Mar. 2026
Tuberculosis, the bacteria often associated with the deaths of Victorian-era monarchs, was recently contracted by more than 200 high school students in San Francisco.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 9 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
Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Tuberculosis, the bacteria often associated with the deaths of Victorian-era monarchs, was recently contracted by more than 200 high school students in San Francisco.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 9 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarchs
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What happened to Mughal painting under Aurangzeb and the later Mughal rulers?—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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In a region where rulers can quickly pivot from enemy to friend, there is little upside to speaking openly.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 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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Below, according to a San Francisco Chronicle video, in bold white letters on the sand, demonstrators displayed another message saying no to ICE, wars, lies and kings.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Josh Kelly The No Kings protests draw their name from the fact that the United States doesn't have kings — a reference to Trump's language about himself and his administration's efforts to expand presidential powers.—
Alex Gladden,
Oklahoman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Steyer has most pointedly taken aim at tech company tycoons who have put millions into San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s campaign for governor.—
ANDREW GRAHAM,
Sacbee.com,
28 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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Encouraged and frightened by the events at Naples, other sovereigns granted constitutions.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 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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Peter Phillips—a cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry—is due to marry his fiancée Harriet Sperling this summer in what is set to be the society wedding of the year and could even create an opportunity for the warring princes to see each other again.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Christian thinkers have always insisted that princes and generals approach war with a sense of grave responsibility.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Monarchs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchs. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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