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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The Veterans has boarded sales for an AFM launch on Bernard Rose’s Shakespeare adaptation Lear Rex, starring Al Pacino as tragic monarch King Lear alongside Jessica Chastain as his villainous, power-hungry, oldest daughter Goneril.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
The 75-year-old monarch and his wife reportedly enjoyed a quick break in Bengaluru, staying for a few days at the Soukya International Holistic Health Centre, according to Reuters citing multiple Indian media outlets.
—Max Foster, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Zelda’s quest across Hyrule is all about bringing people together and ultimately serving them as a compassionate monarch.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
In his new book Q: A Voyage Around the Queen, author Craig Brown speaks to the late monarch’s relationship with her corgis and dorgis — a Dachshund/Corgi mix the Queen also preferred.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
The 75-year-old monarch and his wife reportedly enjoyed a quick break in Bengaluru, staying for a few days at the Soukya International Holistic Health Centre, according to Reuters citing multiple Indian media outlets.
—Max Foster, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Zelda’s quest across Hyrule is all about bringing people together and ultimately serving them as a compassionate monarch.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
In his new book Q: A Voyage Around the Queen, author Craig Brown speaks to the late monarch’s relationship with her corgis and dorgis — a Dachshund/Corgi mix the Queen also preferred.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Monarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monarch. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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