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as in ruler
one who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority
the ruling monarch of Britain at that time was Queen Elizabeth I
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as in magnate
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
the glitzy gala was attended by most of the reigning monarchs of the recording industry
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Recent Examples of monarch
Advertisement Advertisement Normally, this duty is discharged by the governor general, a Canadian who represents the monarch in Canada.
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Stephen Maher, Time, 27 May 2025
The speech is usually given by the monarch’s Canadian representative, also known as the governor general, rather than the monarch himself.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2025
The discovery means that there are now seven surviving copies of the first document to effectively establish that no English monarch was above the law.
—Tessa Solomon For Artnews, Robb Report, 16 May 2025
The name is inspired by the Spanish royal family’s practice of gifting pairs of merino sheep to other monarchs to honor its relationships.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
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Stephen Maher, Time, 27 May 2025
The speech is usually given by the monarch’s Canadian representative, also known as the governor general, rather than the monarch himself.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2025
The discovery means that there are now seven surviving copies of the first document to effectively establish that no English monarch was above the law.
—Tessa Solomon For Artnews, Robb Report, 16 May 2025
The name is inspired by the Spanish royal family’s practice of gifting pairs of merino sheep to other monarchs to honor its relationships.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarch
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Charles Edwards’ Lord Celebrimbor is one of the many rulers unknowingly under Sauron’s thumb, though Vickers finds earnestness in Sauron’s intentions.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Hamada, however, stated that the DFLP has maintained its relationship with the new rulers of Damascus and expects to do so for the foreseeable future.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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This group includes finance mogul Stephen Smith, car dealership billionaire Norman Braman, industrial business magnate Harsh Goenka, homebuilder Patrick Neal and five anonymous respondents.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Lauder, a billionaire, philanthropist and son of the makeup magnate Estée Lauder, founded the initiative in 2022 as a way to increase access to Jewish day schools in America.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2025
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Archie and Lilibet were afforded the titles of prince and princess as grandchildren of the sovereign when King Charles acceded in September 2022 and the confirmation came upon Princess Lilibet's christening in March 2023.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Historically, diplomats served as messengers between sovereigns.—
Majeed Javdani,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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With a net worth of $22.7 billion based on a Pop Mart stake, the 38-year-old is the youngest member of the country’s top echelon of tycoons, which includes ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming, Nongfu Spring Chairman Zhong Shanshan and Tencent cofounder Ma Huateng.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The bizarre political bromance between the most powerful man on Earth and the wealthiest tycoon in the world appeared to be over Thursday as President Trump and Elon Musk traded barbs in the wake of the Tesla mogul’s harsh criticism of his signature Big Beautiful Bill.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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These spinels bear the names of some of the most powerful figures in history, including Muhammad ibn Tughluq-Shah, the Sultan of Delhi, the first Mughal emperor, Babur, and emperors Jahangir and Shah Jahan, Christie’s said.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The party dates back to Augustan times, more than 2,000 years ago, when the namesake emperor decreed this a rest period.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
26 May 2025
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The cushy king beds are topped with $23,000 mattresses from 100-year-old luxury Swedish label Duxiana.—
Katie Nanton,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2025
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On Tuesday, the rap king visited the NPR offices for a 20-minute performance, featuring classics and new songs, backed by a band.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2025
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Sophie and the prince have teamed up in the past, appearing together for The Royal Foundation’s screening of Rhino Man, a documentary about wildlife rangers, hosted by United for Wildlife at Battersea Power Station in June 2023.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Italian prince explains decision to renounce throne to fashion model daughter, 19 Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy is the father of Vittoria, a 19-year-old student in the U.K. who is also a fashion model with a large Instagram following.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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Each part of the plan requires Zsa-zsa and now Liesl to persuade a number of industrial barons and powerful bankers to help finance the project.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai, and other tech barons like to prophesy a future in which AI cures cancer and makes everyone prosperous.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Monarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarch. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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