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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As monarch, Charles last year drew a private income of £27.4 million (around $35 million) from his Duchy of Lancaster property portfolio while William's Duchy of Cornwall brought in £23.6 million (around $30 million).
—Jack Royston, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Regardless of his personal views, the King is constrained by his position as a constitutional monarch and must not contradict the U.K. government on political issues.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
The British monarch gave remarks while attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa.
—James Redmayne, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Charles, 75, is Britain’s first reigning monarch to visit Australia in 13 years.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024
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Jack Royston, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Regardless of his personal views, the King is constrained by his position as a constitutional monarch and must not contradict the U.K. government on political issues.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
The British monarch gave remarks while attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa.
—James Redmayne, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Charles, 75, is Britain’s first reigning monarch to visit Australia in 13 years.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Monarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monarch. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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