suzerain

noun

Definition of suzerainnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suzerain
  1. emperor
  2. prince
  3. king
  4. satrap
  5. sultan
  6. empress
  7. princess
  8. sovereign
Noun
  • The archeological ruins of the Villa of Tiberius, the Roman emperor who ruled from 17 to 42 CE, were long rumored to lie somewhere between Rome and Naples.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Gnaeus Domitius Calvinus, a general and ally to the emperor Augustus who helped quash an uprising known as the Ceretani Revolt.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Definition of emperor
Noun
  • The Targaryen prince does not order his own dragon to pursue.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier, sources told CNN that the crown prince raised concerns over plans to strike Iran during the call.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of prince
Noun
  • Caesar went on to live with the king’s wife, Queen Alexandra, until his death in 1914.
    — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • According to local tradition, the weaving craft dates to when Princess Wencheng introduced weaving techniques to Tibet after marrying the king.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of king
Noun
  • The ranks of the leadership are staffed, in large measure, with satraps and mediocrities.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
  • The quick collapse of the Soviet Union and its Eastern European satraps unsettled both nations.
    — Christian Schneider, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
Definition of satrap
Noun
  • Guides spoke of the monthlong siege that ended only because of the treachery of a local noble who turned on the sultan and allowed British troops to scale the walls.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 2 July 2026
  • The sultan learned about the American colonists’ war for independence indirectly, through the local French consul and European reports.
    — Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 23, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026
Definition of sultan
Noun
  • 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
  • It was commissioned by Catherine the Great by 1787 as a companion to another work owned by the Russian empress, Servius Tullius as a Child Asleep beneath the Miraculous Flame (1783–85).
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of empress
Noun
  • The Donkey Princess focuses on Diana, the princess of an ancient kingdom, whose father, King Arthur, has forbidden love.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Danish Royal House told local media that the princess would waive both the salary and allowance.
    — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of princess
Noun
  • As one of the big three ratings agencies, alongside Fitch and Moody’s, S&P Global plays a crucial role in determining whether African sovereigns and businesses can secure capital from international financial markets.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
  • While the Royal Standard is never lowered to half-mast—the reason being that there is always a sovereign on the throne—the Union Jack can be lowered to half-staff, which is exactly what happened to honor Diana.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 July 2026
Definition of sovereign

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