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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Egypt has publicly backed the SAF, aligning with Sudan’s ruler, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
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Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
However, he is ebuffed at every turn by his fellow chiefs, most notably Kamehameha I (Kaina Makua), who later becomes the conqueror and first ruler of the Kingdom of Hawai’i.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Negahban will play Khasekhemre, the Pharaoh, an industrious and cautious ruler of Egypt, who served as Pharaoh under the name Neferhotep I.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Yet Gulf rulers also share strategic goals with Israel.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
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Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
However, he is ebuffed at every turn by his fellow chiefs, most notably Kamehameha I (Kaina Makua), who later becomes the conqueror and first ruler of the Kingdom of Hawai’i.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Negahban will play Khasekhemre, the Pharaoh, an industrious and cautious ruler of Egypt, who served as Pharaoh under the name Neferhotep I.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Yet Gulf rulers also share strategic goals with Israel.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruler
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And in 2016, Hadid was the first woman to win the RIBA Gold Medal, which recognizes an individual’s substantial contributions to international architecture on behalf of the British monarch.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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The monarchs of the Arab Gulf would like to maintain their unchallenged domestic political status while expanding their influence in the Middle East and beyond.—
David Mednicoff,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Around the same time, William and Kate attended a commemorative event for the late sovereign less than 10 miles away in Sunningdale.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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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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The images also show the remnants of the ancient Roman council building, including a headless statue of the Roman emperor Trajan and the remains of a theater.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In Nero’s time, stepping onto the stage degraded the emperor’s role.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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The day will end with a state banquet, during which both the king and president will make speeches.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Nearby lies a king-sized bed, which is the only sleeping area.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Ruler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruler. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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