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
The autonomous territory is still a part of Denmark, its former colonial ruler.
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Juliette Pavy, The Dial, 1 Apr. 2025
During this same week, your eccentric cosmic ruler Uranus will be sending out a slew of positive connections to a whole cluster of planets, including motivated Mars and romantic Venus.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025
Your celestial ruler, Mercury, is retrograde and slipping back into Pisces — your 10th house of authority, career and public persona — urging you to take a second look at your professional goals and dreams.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Mark where the two ends of the string meet and measure the length with a ruler.
—Bianca London, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
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Juliette Pavy, The Dial, 1 Apr. 2025
During this same week, your eccentric cosmic ruler Uranus will be sending out a slew of positive connections to a whole cluster of planets, including motivated Mars and romantic Venus.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025
Your celestial ruler, Mercury, is retrograde and slipping back into Pisces — your 10th house of authority, career and public persona — urging you to take a second look at your professional goals and dreams.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Mark where the two ends of the string meet and measure the length with a ruler.
—Bianca London, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruler
Noun
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According to People magazine, the visit is part of the monarch’s efforts to strengthen the U.K.’s relationship with key European allies.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Less than two weeks before the King and Queen were due to begin their Italy trip, the monarch was briefly hospitalized following an adverse reaction to his routine treatment for cancer.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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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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No one’s ever been more equipped to handle all the different duties of having his dad as the emperor.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025
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When the basilica was erected, Constantinople, perched at the eastern end of the European continent and named after emperor Constantine the Great, was one of the most important capitals of Christendom.—
Danuta Hamlin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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And here is the reigning plus-minus king for both Dubuque and Western Michigan.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The king was photographed meeting Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni in Rome on Wednesday, at a time of international turmoil brought on by Donald Trump's tariffs.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Ruler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruler. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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