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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Her sister, whose full name is Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi, was also named after the monarch.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
Chosen only by the monarch, a Royal Warrant of Appointment is a document that permits a company to use the royal arms in connection with its business.
—Monique Jessen, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
England's longest-reigning monarch passed away in 2022 at age 96.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
However, in recent years, it’s been morphing into a vibrant cultural hub that hosts live concerts, festive markets and even movie nights (as well as Barack Obama, Nelson Mandela, and King Charles, the latter just days after becoming monarch in 2022).
—Jamie Carter, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
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Jack Guy, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
Chosen only by the monarch, a Royal Warrant of Appointment is a document that permits a company to use the royal arms in connection with its business.
—Monique Jessen, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
England's longest-reigning monarch passed away in 2022 at age 96.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
However, in recent years, it’s been morphing into a vibrant cultural hub that hosts live concerts, festive markets and even movie nights (as well as Barack Obama, Nelson Mandela, and King Charles, the latter just days after becoming monarch in 2022).
—Jamie Carter, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Monarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monarch. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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