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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 Syria's new rulers have asked Russia to hand the Assads over. — FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 In a later conversation in that same episode, the women’s roles are switched — Rhaenyra is no longer the impatient interrogator but an aggrieved ruler who has no idea how to govern; Alicent is the soothing confidant offering wisdom to welcome ears. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 Both superstars have accumulated seven champions and share the honor of claiming the third-most rulers ever. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Standing before her guards, the increasingly dictatorial ruler proclaims herself as the Chosen One to the people of King's Landing. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ruler

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After Iran’s last monarch was deposed in 1979, various paramilitary groups that helped hasten his downfall coalesced into the IRGC.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
In Antigua, though, both Panorama, the ultimate steel pan competition, and the party monarch finals, in which local soca artists compete for a title, cost roughly USD $15, resulting in a crowd that represents a true cross-sector of society.

— Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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Japan’s emperors have long been regarded as descendants of the sun goddess Amaterasu under Shinto beliefs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
In doing so, Rome became a de facto empire in 27 bce, with Octavian becoming its first emperor under the name Augustus Caesar.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026

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On 28 July, Moody’s changed its MENA outlook from stable to negative, noting that the impairment of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will weigh on the growth of Gulf sovereigns, as well as their fiscal and external positions.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
As one of the big three ratings agencies, alongside Fitch and Moody’s, S&P Global plays a crucial role in determining whether African sovereigns and businesses can secure capital from international financial markets.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 29 July 2026

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