as in monarch
one who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority
the aging ruler agonized over the choice of an heir
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Recent Examples of ruler
First and foremost, the device can indeed serve as a straight-edge ruler, for measuring, drawing or cutting straight lines.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2025
Simply put, what this meant was that the ruler of the empire legitimized his reign through Buddhism, portraying himself either as a Buddha or as a patron of Buddhists – their texts and institutions.
—Stephanie Balkwill, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
The violence of the last several days has laid bare challenges Syria’s new rulers had, up until last week, largely contained or met: resistance by Assad regime remnants, sectarian revenge attacks, and maintaining discipline over a patchwork of armed militant groups and hard-line foreign fighters.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Mar. 2025
At the witch’s palace, Elli bonds with the Winkies, persuading them that serving a cruel ruler is unjust, and convinces them to rise up and free themselves.
—Christin Bohnke, JSTOR Daily, 5 Mar. 2025
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2025
Simply put, what this meant was that the ruler of the empire legitimized his reign through Buddhism, portraying himself either as a Buddha or as a patron of Buddhists – their texts and institutions.
—Stephanie Balkwill, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
The violence of the last several days has laid bare challenges Syria’s new rulers had, up until last week, largely contained or met: resistance by Assad regime remnants, sectarian revenge attacks, and maintaining discipline over a patchwork of armed militant groups and hard-line foreign fighters.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Mar. 2025
At the witch’s palace, Elli bonds with the Winkies, persuading them that serving a cruel ruler is unjust, and convinces them to rise up and free themselves.
—Christin Bohnke, JSTOR Daily, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruler
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After being diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer in February last year, the monarch has been undergoing treatment and was hospitalized briefly on Thursday due to side effects.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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Those close to Harry claimed to the outlet that the monarch no longer takes his son’s calls or responds to his letters.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Constitutionally, the sovereign has no governmental power in the U.K. or influence on RAVEC, but the Duke of Sussex believes that his father could intervene to ensure such protection is extended.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The sovereign has no governmental power in the U.K. or influence on RAVEC.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Travelers may see a variety of penguins including Adélie, emperor, chinstrap, king, rockhopper, gentoo and macaroni.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The artifacts likely date back to the period when the Roman emperor Claudius was invading Britain.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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The king of action production powered forward with Cliffhanger (1993), starring Stallone and directed by Renny Harlin, a stellar man vs. nature and man vs. his past thriller.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2025
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In the early 1980s, Chamberlain gained a reputation as the king of the miniseries for his starring roles in Shogun, The Thorn Birds and Wallenberg: A Hero’s Story.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Ruler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruler. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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