as in king
a man who rules an empire
Roman emperors
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This vast palace complex served as the seat of power for 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties from 1420 to 1912.
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Livia Hengel, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Not too long after, the two began recording dozens of songs for what was intended to be a dream-team LP: an album from the original G.O.A.T. produced entirely by the West Coast’s emperor of beats.
—Shaheem Reid, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
After his home is invaded by a Roman army led by Pedro Pascal’s general Marcus Acacius, Lucius is forced to fight as a gladiator under the tutelage of Macrinus (Denzel Washington), a former slave who opposes the rule of the young twin emperors Caracalla (Fred Hechinger) and Geta (Joseph Quinn).
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
For an emperor of reality TV content, King laughs when the idea of a reality show that stars him is floated.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 6 Sep. 2024
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Livia Hengel, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Not too long after, the two began recording dozens of songs for what was intended to be a dream-team LP: an album from the original G.O.A.T. produced entirely by the West Coast’s emperor of beats.
—Shaheem Reid, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
After his home is invaded by a Roman army led by Pedro Pascal’s general Marcus Acacius, Lucius is forced to fight as a gladiator under the tutelage of Macrinus (Denzel Washington), a former slave who opposes the rule of the young twin emperors Caracalla (Fred Hechinger) and Geta (Joseph Quinn).
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
For an emperor of reality TV content, King laughs when the idea of a reality show that stars him is floated.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Emperor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emperor. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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