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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According to People magazine, the visit is part of the monarch’s efforts to strengthen the U.K.’s relationship with key European allies.
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While events were shuffled around to fit a new schedule, the royals will also be about to pace themselves following the monarch's recent health setback.
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The mystery king might be one of several who are notoriously missing from the traditional records of monarchs who once ruled the region.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
While events were shuffled around to fit a new schedule, the royals will also be about to pace themselves following the monarch's recent health setback.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The mystery king might be one of several who are notoriously missing from the traditional records of monarchs who once ruled the region.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
That’s why people who love monarchs urge us all to plant milkweed in our yards.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Monarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monarch. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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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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