1
: a person who reigns over a kingdom or empire: such as
a
: a sovereign ruler
b
: a constitutional (see constitutional entry 1 sense 1) king or queen
2
: one that holds preeminent position or power
Cotton, monarch of the textile world …—
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a new history of French monarchs
the ruling monarch of Britain at that time was Queen Elizabeth I
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Over the years, the Christmas broadcast has acted as a chronicle of global, national and personal events which have affected the monarch and their audience.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
The tradition of the monarch’s Christmas broadcast dates back to 1932 and was first delivered by George V.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Pillbox Hats As Pamela Anderson so kindly reminded us earlier this year, this jaunty little chapeau isn’t just for monarchs and first ladies.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2025
Among the jewelry in her extensive brooch collection, Queen Camilla inherited the late Queen Elizabeth II’s regimental brooch, featuring the skull and crossbones symbol, following the long-reigning monarch’s death in 2022.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
The tradition of the monarch’s Christmas broadcast dates back to 1932 and was first delivered by George V.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Pillbox Hats As Pamela Anderson so kindly reminded us earlier this year, this jaunty little chapeau isn’t just for monarchs and first ladies.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2025
Among the jewelry in her extensive brooch collection, Queen Camilla inherited the late Queen Elizabeth II’s regimental brooch, featuring the skull and crossbones symbol, following the long-reigning monarch’s death in 2022.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Monarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monarch. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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monarch
noun
mon·arch
ˈmän-ərk 
-ˌärk
1
: a person who reigns over a kingdom or empire: as
a
: a ruler who has total power
absolute monarch
b
: someone who acts primarily as chief of state and who has only limited powers
constitutional monarch
2
: someone or something like a monarch
the oak is the monarch of the forest
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