ruler
noun
a person who rules or governs; sovereign.
rulers
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pluralof ruler.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"I appeal to our rulers," he said, adding that Hammad had been "doing well in school" before the tragedy.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
The ambassador, who was appointed by Suu Kyi's government, broke with his country's rulers weeks after their putsch.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Their monarchs are recognised as cultural leaders rather than political rulers.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Rather than serving as "an impartial chronographic work," the researchers suggest it may instead have functioned as "a legitimizing canon of kings, which was periodically updated to remove short-lived or parallel Neo-Assyrian rulers."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
This meant that the children were in and out of his study looking for rulers and scissors and scraps of paper to draw on.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
