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
On May 6, Venus also formed a transformative sextile to your modern ruler, Pluto, which likely resulted in a significant conversation about your relationship needs.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 May 2025
His interest in sports analytics comes from his math teacher father, who handed out rulers to Trick-or-Treaters each year.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
Its ruler at the time eventually agreed to sign a treaty of accession with India after seeking its support against attacks on the state.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 May 2025
By notching his eighth ruler on Regional Mexican Airplay, and fifth as a soloist, Muñoz joins two other solo singers who have achieved eight or more No. 1s in the 2020s decade.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 7 May 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 May 2025
His interest in sports analytics comes from his math teacher father, who handed out rulers to Trick-or-Treaters each year.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
Its ruler at the time eventually agreed to sign a treaty of accession with India after seeking its support against attacks on the state.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 May 2025
By notching his eighth ruler on Regional Mexican Airplay, and fifth as a soloist, Muñoz joins two other solo singers who have achieved eight or more No. 1s in the 2020s decade.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruler
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Corruption might be business as usual under monarchs, where the very purpose of a state is to serve its king.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams claimed to Fox News Digital that Prince Harry’s pleas to reconcile with his family, while also airing dirty laundry, could undermine Charles’ leadership as a monarch who is battling cancer.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2025
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Finally last week, Moody’s downgraded the U.S. sovereign credit rating from Aaa to Aa1 citing years-long fiscal weakening and a materially higher interest burden than other Aaa sovereigns carry.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The significant moment marks just the second time that a royal has opened Parliament, and will be the third time a sovereign has delivered a speech from the throne.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Named after the last Aztec emperor, who was executed by the Spanish conquerors in 1525, it was built in Spain in 1981 and acquired by the Mexican Navy to train cadets and officers.—
Michelle Watson,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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On May 5, 1862, the French army — white, European, wealthy — invaded Mexico to install a puppet emperor.—
Hashim Coates,
Denver Post,
5 May 2025
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Visit the Binnenhof, one of Europe’s oldest parliamentary buildings and stroll past Noordeinde Palace, the working palace of the Dutch king.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The heart king may not be pulling its full weight but might provide a discard.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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“Ruler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruler. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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