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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
The monarch said the North American neighbors are hashing out new agreements that will be beneficial for both sides.
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 27 May 2025
The Egyptian monarch is often cited as the most likely candidate for the pharaoh mentioned in Exodus, though an explicit name was never given in the Old Testament.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Britain’s King Charles is also head of state of Canada, a former British colony, and the monarch has made a number of symbolic gestures in recent months, wearing Canadian medals, planting a maple tree and referring to himself as the king of Canada.
—Reuters, NBC news, 14 May 2025
Corruption might be business as usual under monarchs, where the very purpose of a state is to serve its king.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 27 May 2025
The Egyptian monarch is often cited as the most likely candidate for the pharaoh mentioned in Exodus, though an explicit name was never given in the Old Testament.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Britain’s King Charles is also head of state of Canada, a former British colony, and the monarch has made a number of symbolic gestures in recent months, wearing Canadian medals, planting a maple tree and referring to himself as the king of Canada.
—Reuters, NBC news, 14 May 2025
Corruption might be business as usual under monarchs, where the very purpose of a state is to serve its king.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarch
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In addition to claiming the second-most No. 1s of all time, Linkin Park has also scored multiple long-running rulers.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The death in 2022 of a young Iranian Kurdish woman in the custody of the morality police for allegedly violating hijab rules sparked Iran's biggest domestic unrest since the 1979 revolution that brought its clerical rulers to power.—
Miranda Murray,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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But the character is more of a riff on the real-life oil baron Calouste Gulbenkian, the world’s richest man at the time of his death in 1955 and a template for today’s globe-roaming magnates who pledge allegiance only to their own ambitions.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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The brand is a jewel in the crown of luxury magnate Bernard Arnault, the founder of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, who has owned Dior since 1984.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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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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The significant moment marks just the second time that a royal has opened Parliament, and will be the third time a sovereign has delivered a speech from the throne.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Luxury goods tycoon and Afrikaner Johann Rupert was also in the delegation to help ease Trump’s concerns that land was being seized from white farmers.—
Gerald Imray,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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In both the book and the Kurosawa film, the tycoon at the center of the story’s conflict is in the shoe business.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
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Named after the last Aztec emperor, who was executed by the Spanish conquerors in 1525, it was built in Spain in 1981 and acquired by the Mexican Navy to train cadets and officers.—
Michelle Watson,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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On May 5, 1862, the French army — white, European, wealthy — invaded Mexico to install a puppet emperor.—
Hashim Coates,
Denver Post,
5 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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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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In March 2024, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie gave an interview to The Washington Post in Washington, D.C., where the prince works as a defense industry attaché at the Danish Embassy.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Off the back of that viral video, a fan of Harry and Meghan Markle suggested the prince was the most obvious example, posting several videos of Harry on royal engagements.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The baron and his pious daughter seem at peace with their mutual estrangement until Zsa-zsa suddenly decides to break that habit.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
18 May 2025
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In his view, the tech barons were not even on the right path to building their artificial Einstein.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Monarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarch. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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