satraps

noun

Definition of satrapsnext
plural of satrap
as in kings

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  1. princes
  2. emperors
  3. rulers
Noun
  • The cohort will be honored at a virtual ceremony on Thursday, with the princes issuing separate congratulatory messages.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
  • If this is how princes of the church behave, perhaps the rest of us aren’t so bad after all.
    Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of princes
Noun
  • Corruption flourishes under the rule of decadent Roman emperors Geta (Joseph Quinn) and Caracalla (Fred Hechinger).
    Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
  • There, Lucius and his fellow gladiators must mount a full-scale attack on a warring ship for the entertainment of thousands of Romans watching, including its unhinged sibling emperors, Geta and Caracalla (Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger).
    Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of emperors
Noun
  • In March of this year, V doubled his number of rulers on the downloads tally.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Only one track is beating all three of those 18-week rulers.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of rulers
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