as in monarch
one who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority
the aging ruler agonized over the choice of an heir
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Recent Examples of ruler
The ensuing rulers, the Joseon monarchy, did their predecessors one better.
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Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Skipping that meeting and quitting OPEC at the same time will be seen as a snub to Saudi’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Still, Venus — the moon’s ruler — will meet with powerhouse Pluto today, which is where things could get interesting.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Though such meetings between rulers have been happening for centuries, they have been formalized in the modern era, and contemporary state visits usually follow a predictable pattern.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
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Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Skipping that meeting and quitting OPEC at the same time will be seen as a snub to Saudi’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Still, Venus — the moon’s ruler — will meet with powerhouse Pluto today, which is where things could get interesting.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Though such meetings between rulers have been happening for centuries, they have been formalized in the modern era, and contemporary state visits usually follow a predictable pattern.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruler
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Built in 1882, Iolani Palace is where the last ruling monarchs – King Kalakaua, his wife Queen Kapiolani and his sister Queen Liliuokalani – lived until the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1893.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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The future British monarch is the older son of King Charles and the late Princess Diana.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The meat of the summit doesn’t start until Thursday, when the leaders hold bilateral talks, visit the Temple of Heaven, where Chinese emperors once prayed for bumper crops, and take part in a formal banquet.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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And, of course, the re-introduction of the emperor in the final installment even though Darth Vader killed him decades prior.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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While chatting with the sovereign, Burgess said his treatment leaves him with a bad taste in his mouth, and King Charles instantly related.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Kate Perez The multi-day trip by Charles and Camilla is the first state visit by a British sovereign since Queen Elizabeth in 2007, but not the first between the British royal and Trump.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Cruise's colleagues hail him as the king of holiday desserts.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Known as ‘the king of winter delicacies,’ fugu stands as a proud symbol of Japanese food culture.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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“Ruler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruler. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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