1
: a person who reigns over a kingdom or empire: such as
a
: a sovereign ruler
b
: a constitutional (see constitutional entry 1 sense 3) 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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But as Eden pointed out, Charles and subsequent monarchs have the power to take the title away.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
As the next monarch, William holds the key to the pomp and pageantry Trump admires.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
The British monarch has made a rare regal venture into the world of music, teaming with Apple Music on both a collection of tracks and special broadcast to go out later this month.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
Brothers Osborne: This country music duo also reigned as celebrity monarchs in Orpheus.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
As the next monarch, William holds the key to the pomp and pageantry Trump admires.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
The British monarch has made a rare regal venture into the world of music, teaming with Apple Music on both a collection of tracks and special broadcast to go out later this month.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
Brothers Osborne: This country music duo also reigned as celebrity monarchs in Orpheus.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Monarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monarch. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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