monarch

noun

mon·arch ˈmä-nərk

-ˌnärk

Synonyms of monarch next

: a person who reigns over a kingdom or empire: such as

: a sovereign ruler

: a constitutional (see constitutional entry 1 sense 3) king or queen

: one that holds preeminent position or power

cotton, monarch of the textile world—

Wall Street Journal

: monarch butterfly

monarchal

mə-ˈnär-kəl

mä-

adjective

or monarchial

mə-ˈnär-kē-əl

mä-

Example Sentences

a new history of French monarchs the ruling monarch of Britain at that time was Queen Elizabeth I

Recent Examples on the Web Illinois lies directly within the monarch’s migratory pathway from Mexico to Canada. —

Susan Degrane, chicagotribune.com, 13 Apr. 2021 Royal commentator Camilla Tominey told NBC News that the queen's children would help the monarch cope during a moment of enormous grief and sorrow. —

NBC News, 10 Apr. 2021 In other words, a king can only be a monarch, while queen can denote monarch or the wife of a monarch. —

James Hookway, WSJ, 9 Apr. 2021 Queen Elizabeth has also showcased her sense of humor during work hours, including during a photo shoot for her diamond jubilee in 2012, when the monarch decided to embrace her inner supermodel. —

Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Jan. 2021 Ascot Racecourse was founded by Queen Anne in 1711 and has since received the support of a further twelve monarchs. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 June 2023 Prince George's coronation participation marked the first time in modern royal history that a future monarch is officially involved in such a service. —

Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 22 June 2023 In addition, the probability of any one seedling becoming a monarch — the largest-size class of giant sequoias — is low. —

Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2023 As monarchs, mages, and beasts of the Continent compete to capture Ciri (Freya Allan), Geralt (Cavill), determined to protect his family, takes her into hiding. —

Jessica Wang, EW.com, 8 June 2023 See More

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