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as in ruler
one who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority
the ruling monarch of Britain at that time was Queen Elizabeth I
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as in magnate
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
the glitzy gala was attended by most of the reigning monarchs of the recording industry
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Recent Examples of monarch
In 1837, a new monarch dissolved Hanover’s legislative assemblies and cast aside its constitution.
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Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
The existing structure, dubbed Seton Castle, occupies the site of the former monarch’s favorite royal retreat, Seton Palace.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2024
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
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Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
The existing structure, dubbed Seton Castle, occupies the site of the former monarch’s favorite royal retreat, Seton Palace.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2024
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
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Lucius returns to Rome after being forced into slavery to battle not as a ruler but as a gladiator out for revenge and power, seeking to return the glory of Rome to its people.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
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The political treatise, dedicated to Florentine ruler Lorenzo Lorenzo di Piero de’ Medici, was circulated as a manuscript before Machiavelli’s death in 1527.Amarachi Orie, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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The criminal indictment follows the meteoric rise of Adani as a magnate on the global stage.Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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McMahon is a professional wrestling magnate who ran two unsuccessful campaigns for the U.S. Senate in Connecticut.Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
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Both estates were established hundreds of years ago to provide income for both the sovereign and the heir to the throne, People magazine reported.Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Both estates were established hundreds of years ago to provide income for the sovereign and the heir to the throne, respectively.Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The state has been a bastion of anti-Trump sentiment ever since the bombastic billionaire real estate tycoon first ventured into politics nearly a decade ago.Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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In addition to developing a loyal cluster of Silicon Valley tycoon customers, from LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman to Salesforce founder Marc Benioff and Amazon honcho Jeff Bezos, several Hollywood celebrities have been wearing the brand.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
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Mughal emperor Shah Jahan contracted a marvel of architectural precision built in memory of one of his wives, Mumtaz Mahal, after her death.Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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The feathered headdress once worn by Aztec emperor Moctezuma II resides in Vienna.Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Back at Lallybroch, Claire and Jamie maneuver the shocked reactions of his family as Claire calmly shares her intel on how this upcoming revolution will result in the rich being persecuted and the king and queen being beheaded.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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That year was in the middle of the Interregnum, a period when Britain was a republic without a king.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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Once the crown prince of Rome, he was forced to flee at age 12 for his safety, and is now a humble farmer in Numidia, North Africa.Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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One of the great things about the prince is really manages to put people at ease very quickly.Simon Perry, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Ancient Indigenous mounds found in Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee At Milwaukee’s Forest Home Cemetery, the city’s oldest operating cemetery, history can be seen in every direction – etched on the gravestones, mausoleums and monuments of founders, pioneers, industrialists and beer barons.Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Yankees’ twenty-seven World Series titles long ago made the team barons of baseball certitude.Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Monarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monarch. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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