variants
also sovrans
as in rulers
one who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority
after the current sovereign dies, the monarchy may be abolished
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Recent Examples of sovereigns
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.
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Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sovereigns
Noun
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The mysteries of Cleopatra’s death Despite her short life of just 39 years, Cleopatra made an impact on the ancient world as one of a handful of female rulers and the last pharaoh of Egypt.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Malta’s food, drink, art, and architecture have been influenced by centuries of foreign rulers, among them Phoenicians, Romans, Greeks, Arabs, Normans, Sicilians, French, and British.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cutting back on mowing, limiting pesticides and creating windbreaks will all help monarchs survive.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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According to the royal family’s website, foreign monarchs, presidents or prime ministers are invited to visit the monarch on the advice of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sheikh Abdulaziz Al Asheikh was the third cleric to hold the position since the country’s founding, serving three kings during an era of major cultural and political transformation in Saudi Arabia and the region.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Getafe managed to hold the kings of Catalonia to a 1-1 draw the last time these teams faced off at the Coliseum in January, but Jose Bordalas' men have lost seven in a row on the road to Barcelona.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sovereigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sovereigns. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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