monarch

noun

ˈmä-nərk How to pronounce monarch (audio)
Definition of monarchnext
1
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 His first middle name, Philip, is a tribute to the late monarch’s husband, Prince Philip, who died in April 2021 at the age of 99. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026 Such Chinese characters were inscribed or stamped on most of the hundreds of thousands of works made during the Chinese monarch’s rule in the 18th century. — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 The Sussexes met with the king at the monarch’s country home, Highgrove House, back in July. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026 Buckingham Palace revealed in February 2024 that the British monarch was undergoing treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer. — Reuters, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for monarch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monarch
  1. ruler
  2. magnate
  3. sovereign
  4. tycoon
  5. emperor
  6. king
  7. prince
  8. baron
Noun
  • Critics of Iran's clerical rulers hoped initially that Iran's government would collapse amid a bombing campaign that killed Iran's most senior military and religious officials, including its supreme leader.
    — Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • During the Sengoku period, clan leader Isshin Ashina leads a successful rebellion against the rulers to secure Ashina’s independence.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of ruler
Noun
  • Sargeant, a Florida oil magnate, had come under fire from Venezuelan opposition figures and US allies for allegedly propping up Maduro.
    — Fabiola Zerpa, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Ryan Reynolds is already something of a modern-day Renaissance man, being a highly successful actor, billionaire business mogul, and global soccer magnate.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of magnate
Noun
  • In Norway, the official duties of the sovereign are primarily ceremonial, but the monarch heads Council of State meetings on Fridays and formally opens the new session of the Norwegian Parliament each year.
    — James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Agnatic primogeniture, directly inherited from the Salic Law, stipulates that in the event of death or abdication, the sovereign’s closest male relative is called upon to ascend the throne.
    — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of sovereign
Noun
  • Her father, Robert Maxwell, was a flamboyant billionaire and larger-than-life British icon and media tycoon in the 1970s and 1980s.
    — James Hill, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The startup now boasts Allan Zeman, the Hong Kong tycoon responsible for growing the city’s Lan Kwai Fong nightlife district, as an advisor.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of tycoon
Noun
  • The law favors male heirs, but the emperor and empress have none to offer.
    — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
  • No wait, that's someone else, but the parallels between Annese and Indiana head coach and God-emperor of college football, Curt Cignetti, are striking.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of emperor
Noun
  • Across the country, churches and city halls opened specially on Saturday so people could light candles, write down their thoughts about the deceased king in condolence books.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Haakon was to address the people of Norway in his first speech as king on Saturday night in which he is expected to eulogize his father.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of king
Noun
  • The prince, Ashitaka, encounters a forest-dwelling young woman called San on his journey and the two become friends, teaming up to help save the forest and end his curse.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
  • At the time, there was a fear that the Germans might attempt to depose Haakon VII and turn the young prince into a puppet king.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of prince
Noun
  • Oil barons once made deals in the stunning Art Deco lobby, and many celebrities have checked in over the years, including Elvis Presley.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Like the barons of New York a century ago, Ackman seems to be trying to shift the landscape to create another corridor, one fitted to his own interests.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of baron

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