as in king
a man who rules an empire
Roman emperors
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Recent Examples of emperor
The Roman Emperor Domitian struck a truce with the Dacians that allowed Rome to recollect its strengths until a new emperor, Trajan, was ready for war a decade later.
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A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
No one’s ever been more equipped to handle all the different duties of having his dad as the emperor.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
The former emperor will undergo tests at the University of Tokyo Hospital after signs of myocardial ischemia were found during a regular checkup last month, NHK reported, citing the Imperial Household Agency.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
Regardless, the Chinese emperors seem to have many attributes in common with the current U.S. president.
—Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
No one’s ever been more equipped to handle all the different duties of having his dad as the emperor.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
The former emperor will undergo tests at the University of Tokyo Hospital after signs of myocardial ischemia were found during a regular checkup last month, NHK reported, citing the Imperial Household Agency.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
Regardless, the Chinese emperors seem to have many attributes in common with the current U.S. president.
—Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emperor
Noun
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However, mattress brands in this list offer sizes ranging from twin XL to California king.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2025
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The ocean suites are laid out with a king bed and a large living room that opens to a generous porch with a daybed.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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The animals, some of which were once kept as pets by drug lords, were moved to another facility after staff faced threats and gunfire — a total collapse of law and order.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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Gone are the propulsive writing, drug lords and chase scenes.—
Esmeralda Santiago,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Finally last week, Moody’s downgraded the U.S. sovereign credit rating from Aaa to Aa1 citing years-long fiscal weakening and a materially higher interest burden than other Aaa sovereigns carry.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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But there is no global sovereign, just a balance of national powers.—
Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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With the pandemic, the year-round population of a once-seasonal resort town swelled with Manhattan refugees, those in the Trump orbit, and tech and finance potentates, many of them serious collectors like Ken Griffin and Steve Ross.—
Ben Widdicombe,
Vulture,
12 May 2025
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But in his mid-80s, King George ponders whether to abdicate and devote his remaining days to finding female companionship (the aging potentate remains potent with the help of Viagra and similar pharmaceuticals).—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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“Emperor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emperor. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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