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
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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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Such an ungainly orthography must be the fancy of some mad monarch in Britain’s history, right?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Apr. 2025
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Since the 15th century, the number of recipients has been related to the years of the sovereign’s life.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The sovereign has no governmental power in the U.K. or influence on RAVEC.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The public halls all have soaring ceilings covered with original 16th-century frescos and are lined with stately marble busts of ancient Roman emperors and military heroes.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 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 24 Apr. 2025.
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