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suzerain

noun

Definition of suzerain

as in emperor

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Recent Examples of suzerain Citizens of countries historically exploited by the West face higher financial and bureaucratic hurdles to access facilities and resources concentrated in their former suzerain. — WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022 In buttressing Lukashenko’s regime, Russia became Belarus’s outright suzerain. — Casey Michel, The New Republic, 1 Mar. 2022 Most Somalilanders have known nothing but self-rule and would never consent to reintegrate with their bloody, anarchic suzerain. — The Economist, 8 May 2021

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Noun

Japan’s emperors have long been regarded as descendants of the sun goddess Amaterasu under Shinto beliefs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
In doing so, Rome became a de facto empire in 27 bce, with Octavian becoming its first emperor under the name Augustus Caesar.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of emperor

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In 2025, the relationship between the two collapsed irrevocably, leading to the mass resignation of the board of trustees and the prince himself.

— Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 16 Aug. 2026
The ruling prince has the power to veto referendum results, appoint judges and fire the government.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of prince

Noun

First, Harry spoke of his desire for reconciliation, then there was the apparently successful meeting between the king, his younger son and daughter-in-law and their children last month at Charles’ Highgrove estate in western England.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
As a neo-New Wave guy with a heartland jones and drama-king chops, Flowers isn’t bad cosplaying his heroes, even if his brawny rock-opera vocal approach is a bit short on the conversational warmth that makes for truly memorable country singing.

— Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of king

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The Ottomans also made use of a kind of oath of allegiance, known as ahdname, which early on took the form of a privilege granted by the sultan to the other side.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Background Babur’s decisive victory in the First Battle of Panipat against Ibrahim Lodi, the Afghan sultan of Delhi, did not put an end to Afghan opposition to Mughal rule.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of sultan

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Chikankari is a delicate embroidery technique that goes back to the 17th century, when the Mughal empress Nur Jahan introduced it to India.

— Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
An exceedingly select company gathered July 3 to witness the union of America's reigning pop empress and her championship tight end — a gentleman whose prowess extends far beyond the football field.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of empress

Noun

Agnatic primogeniture, directly inherited from the Salic Law, stipulates that in the event of death or abdication, the sovereign’s closest male relative is called upon to ascend the throne.

— Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 20 Aug. 2026
Harry has repeatedly suggested that senior courtiers can exert significant influence over the sovereign.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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