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
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and de facto ruler Mohammed Bin Salman has turned 40.
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The Illyrians and Romans are considered to be the first rulers of Kotor.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
In it, moving clocks tick more slowly than stationary ones, and rulers shrink.
—Don Lincoln, Big Think, 29 Aug. 2025
Kim's decision in recent months to acknowledge and even embrace this expeditionary action has underlined the ruler's notion of North Korea playing an outsized role in world affairs.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The Illyrians and Romans are considered to be the first rulers of Kotor.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
In it, moving clocks tick more slowly than stationary ones, and rulers shrink.
—Don Lincoln, Big Think, 29 Aug. 2025
Kim's decision in recent months to acknowledge and even embrace this expeditionary action has underlined the ruler's notion of North Korea playing an outsized role in world affairs.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruler
Noun
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Though most monarchs live their entire lives in castles and palaces, the late queen was not born expecting to ascend to the throne.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, died in 2022 at age 96.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Credit rating agencies are sharpening their focus on climate vulnerability, raising questions about whether sectors or sovereigns with large protection gaps could face higher borrowing costs.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Princess Marie Caroline's grandfather, Prince Hans-Adam II is the sovereign, but her father, Prince Alois, 57, has acted as head of state since 2004.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Empire is giving up on its capital and on its emperor, as Dusk tells them this would effectively end the Galactic Empire.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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Hackberry acts as a larval food source for butterflies, such as the question mark and the emperor.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
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According to thousands of shoppers, the Becky Cameron Sheet Set, which comes in 19 colors and is available in sizes ranging from twin to California king, is an ideal pick.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Transport yourself back in time to the days where kings and queens ruled, and see over 100 daily shows.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Ruler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruler. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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