monarch

noun

mon·arch ˈmä-nərk

-ˌnärk

: 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 As time goes on, and their monarch has children, their importance and influence wane along with their place in the line of succession.

Elise Taylor, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2022 Rishi Sunak, the new British prime minister, is likely the first person in that role to be richer than their monarch—but only if King Charles III’s personal wealth is defined in very specific ways.

Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 25 Oct. 2022 The queen consort, Camilla, will be crowned in the same ceremony, which will take place eight months after the death of Charles' mother, Queen Elizabeth II, whose seven-decade reign made her Britain's longest-ruling monarch.

Harold Maass, The Week, 12 Oct. 2022 The queen's coffin lay in state for four days, and saw people from around the UK—including David Beckham!—queue for hours upon hours to pay their respects to their late monarch.

Emily Burack, Town & Country, 20 Sep. 2022 Britain bade its final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II, honoring its longest-reigning monarch with a state funeral that provided pomp in solemn circumstances, drew dignitaries from around the world and captivated a global television audience.

Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2022 Eighty-six percent of Britons have only ever known Elizabeth as their monarch.

Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2022 Monday's state funeral was filled with those kinds of moments as Britain said good-bye to its longest-serving monarch with all the pageantry the nation is known for.

Danica Kirka, ajc, 19 Sep. 2022 As billions of people tuned in to Queen Elizabeth's funeral on Monday, the spotlight shined on royal family members and England mourning their longest-reigning monarch.

Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2022 See More

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