2
: a worker or a machine that rules paper
3
: a smooth-edged strip (as of wood or metal) that is usually marked off in units (such as inches) and is used as a straightedge or for measuring
Examples of ruler in a Sentence
a summit attended by a number of rulers from around the world
This ruler shows inches and centimeters.
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Jennifer Culp, Them, 13 Sep. 2024
The Brotherhood is banned in many Arab countries as a potential threat to hereditary rulers and autocratic leaders such as Egyptian president Abdul Fatah al-Sisi.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024
Megan Thee Stallion is wearing the crown as the queen gladiator and ruler of the Hotties kingdom.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Sep. 2024
Favorite museums: ʻIolani Palace and Hawaii's Plantation Village ʻIolani Palace was the was the royal residence of the Hawaiian Kingdom's rulers.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Ruler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ruler. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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ruler
noun
rul·er
ˈrü-lər 
2
: a straight strip of material (as wood or metal) marked off in units and used as a guide in drawing lines or for measuring
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