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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
Growing milkweed from seed is an easy way to make your garden a monarch landing zone.
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Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
The monarch, 76, was told about the death of Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV, and has been in touch with his family.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone are delicious as the two ruthless favorites of the monarch, who try to outmaneuver each other at all costs.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
Thus the ending of the old monarch was properly marked by friends and foes alike.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
The monarch, 76, was told about the death of Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV, and has been in touch with his family.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone are delicious as the two ruthless favorites of the monarch, who try to outmaneuver each other at all costs.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
Thus the ending of the old monarch was properly marked by friends and foes alike.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarch
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But in the eyes of Egypt’s rulers after the 1952 revolution, economic development was the real key to modernity.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Feb. 2025
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Now, she's passed the Queen of Pop's 12 rulers, establishing herself as the female act with the greatest number of No. 1s.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Residences at Sloan’s Curve is immediately south of casino-and-resort magnate Steve Wynn’s estate.—
Darrell Hofheinz,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Last month, a Brooklyn real estate magnate connected to Turkish officials admitted to orchestrating straw donations towards Adams’ mayoral campaign in a plea deal believed to require his cooperation at trial.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The crux of the problem is that the Constitution explicitly grants power to both federal and state governments – but the founders did not specify what to do if the two sovereigns disagree or how any ensuing struggle should be resolved.—
Claire B. Wofford,
The Conversation,
27 Jan. 2025
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The sovereign visited his daughter-in-law before his own procedure, and they were discharged a few days apart.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Billionaire business tycoon Elon Musk suggested that the International Space Station should be scrapped sooner rather than later.—
Alex Nitzberg,
Fox News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Washington today echoes with so many uncomfortable reminders of that transitional moment in Moscow—the sudden, fearful silence of critics who had previously spoken out, the business tycoons rushing to kiss the President’s ring, the lying and reality distortions to fit the official narrative.—
Susan B. Glasser,
The New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2025
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Republicans called Barack Obama an emperor for using his executive power to, among other things, simply defer federal immigration enforcement against young Dreamers that were broadly popular.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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The site was part of a pleasure garden complex thought to be owned by the emperor, which is supported by the writings of Philo of Alexandria.—
Jake Parks,
Discover Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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The industry legend and king of deadpan humor accidentally crashed Jessica Williams’s big moment at the SAG Awards, and their interaction about it was just delightful.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
24 Feb. 2025
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This year's drama king has been crowned at the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Saudi state media described the talks as happening at the prince's direction.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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The crown prince lives in exile until this day, unable to return to his home country of Iran.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
19 Feb. 2025
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This should be done federally but will not happen when America’s richest tech baron, Elon Musk, is already ransacking sensitive federal agency data with no legal warrant.—
Kevin Sullivan,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2025
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Those include: Amazon Executive Chairman Jeff Bezos Google CEO Sundar Pichai Apple CEO Tim Cook OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Far-right social media baron Elon Musk was a prominent figure during the ceremony, continuing his presence that was established during the campaign.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Monarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarch. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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