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as in rulers
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 magnates
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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As global temperatures rise, suitable milkweed habitats may shift toward the poles, increasing the distances monarchs must travel.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
After years of delays, a federal settlement filed by the center and won in 2022 mandated the government to decide whether to list monarchs as threatened by September 2024.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Six years later, the monarchs landed on the waiting list for federal protections under the Endangered Species Act.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
In addition, the proposal would designate 4,395 acres in seven coastal California counties as critical habitats for monarchs west of the Rocky Mountains, essential for their winter migration.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Entities seeking to undertake activity that could affect the monarchs would be required to work with federal wildlife officials to ensure they’re not harmed.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Eastern monarchs have declined by roughly 80%, with a probability of extinction from 56% to 74% by 2080.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Droughts, frost and heat across the continent are killing milkweed, the monarchs’ food source, and destroying their habitat.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
However, at El Rosario Sanctuary, monarchs are behaving unpredictably, clustering later than usual and dispersing widely.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
After years of delays, a federal settlement filed by the center and won in 2022 mandated the government to decide whether to list monarchs as threatened by September 2024.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Six years later, the monarchs landed on the waiting list for federal protections under the Endangered Species Act.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
In addition, the proposal would designate 4,395 acres in seven coastal California counties as critical habitats for monarchs west of the Rocky Mountains, essential for their winter migration.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Entities seeking to undertake activity that could affect the monarchs would be required to work with federal wildlife officials to ensure they’re not harmed.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Eastern monarchs have declined by roughly 80%, with a probability of extinction from 56% to 74% by 2080.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Droughts, frost and heat across the continent are killing milkweed, the monarchs’ food source, and destroying their habitat.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
However, at El Rosario Sanctuary, monarchs are behaving unpredictably, clustering later than usual and dispersing widely.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Monarchs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarchs. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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