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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Recent Examples of ruler
For centuries, rulers sought to stamp out cultural difference, Franco banning Basque from being spoken, sung, or taught.
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Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Those two chains were later to the game but became ubiquitous rulers of the chili landscape.
—Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2025
The fall equinox marks the sun’s ingress (your celestial ruler) into Libra, which means, on top of feeling energized, opportunities for charming and harmonious exchanges are more likely at this time.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Mars, your planetary ruler, enters your sign on the 22nd, giving you an extra dose of cosmic fire for the next six weeks.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 21 Sep. 2025
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Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Those two chains were later to the game but became ubiquitous rulers of the chili landscape.
—Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2025
The fall equinox marks the sun’s ingress (your celestial ruler) into Libra, which means, on top of feeling energized, opportunities for charming and harmonious exchanges are more likely at this time.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Mars, your planetary ruler, enters your sign on the 22nd, giving you an extra dose of cosmic fire for the next six weeks.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruler
Noun
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William, 43, has been supportive of his father following Buckingham Palace’s announcement in Febuary 2024 that the monarch was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Princess Elisabeth is set to make history as Belgium’s first queen regnant, the country’s first reigning female monarch.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Following the meeting, Buckingham Palace confirmed that the sovereign had a private tea at Clarence House, his London home, with the Duke of Sussex and said no additional details would be shared.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Eighty soldiers from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment rode alongside the carriages as part of the sovereign’s escort.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s even a little Kurosawa — from all the stages of his career — in the feudal set-up; while the decadent emperor Kisra (Ben Kingsley) holds court, his enemies are banished.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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By standing up to the emperor, Charles V, at Worms in 1521, Luther had provided an unforgettable example of resistance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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The king will reportedly insist on a lower profile.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement In a sign of remarkable growth, Heon no longer vies for power, but rather vows to kill his uncle to ensure that his half-brother, Jin-myeong, can perhaps grow to be the sage king Heon never truly was.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Ruler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruler. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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