Thesaurus results for RULER

ruler

noun

ˈrü-lər

Definition of ruler

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 craft will ride attached to the main spacecraft MBR Explorer, named after Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai and the UAE's prime minister. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The emperor was installed in Tokyo as the absolute ruler (on paper, at least), and Japan modernized at breakneck speed. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Mercury, your ruler, moves through your 6th House and quincunxes Saturn in your 11th, revealing friction between everyday responsibilities and what friends, groups, or future plans are asking from you. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026 As Silverhand’s consciousness begins overwriting V’s own, the two must work together to separate from each other and save V’s life by confronting the Arasaka Corporation, a powerful megacorporation acting as the de facto ruler of the city. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ruler

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Princess Rajwa, therefore, is a first cousin twice removed of the nation’s monarch, King Salman.

— Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 17 Oct. 2026
The trip marks the first visit by a Spanish monarch to the two cities since Felipe's father, Juan Carlos I, toured them in 2007.

— JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of monarch

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Captain Billy McNeill, already nicknamed ‘Cesar’ after a Hollywood actor, was now ‘Caesar’ and duly held the cup aloft like an emperor.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Napoleon Bonaparte, having already lost half a million soldiers in Russia, was still an emperor dreaming of new conquests.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of emperor

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The Crown Estate is an independent company established by Parliament to manage a vast portfolio of properties throughout the United Kingdom that is nominally owned by the sovereign during his lifetime but is operated for the benefit of taxpayers.

— Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Only three African sovereigns hold investment grade ratings, according to a background note from the AU’s African Peer Review Mechanism (ARPM).

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of sovereign

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The worst of El Niño is still months away, but Southern California’s fragile coastline is already being transformed by record-setting king tides and storm surges.

— Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
After decades of neglect and subsequent disrepair, it was recently restored into a luxurious one-bedroom retreat that honors its historic roots while embracing contemporary amenities like a king bed, an en-suite bathroom, and a sleek living area.

— Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026

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