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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Some additional spending came from the Privy Purse, the monarch’s private source of income, a royal source told CNN.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
The relentless quick-march of modeling technology development has kept biting at the heels of these tone monarchs for the last few years, adding more and more converts to the player roster – including many tube diehards.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2024
The outlet shared that Andrew’s allowance was cut by the monarch.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Michael Fagan, 31, scaled the walls around the palace and climbed a drain-pipe up to the monarch's private apartments.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 19 Nov. 2024
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Anna Cooban, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
The relentless quick-march of modeling technology development has kept biting at the heels of these tone monarchs for the last few years, adding more and more converts to the player roster – including many tube diehards.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2024
The outlet shared that Andrew’s allowance was cut by the monarch.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Michael Fagan, 31, scaled the walls around the palace and climbed a drain-pipe up to the monarch's private apartments.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Monarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monarch. Accessed 1 Dec. 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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