ruler

noun

Definition of rulernext
as in monarch
one who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority the aging ruler agonized over the choice of an heir

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“Ruler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruler. Accessed 8 Feb. 2023.

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