monarch
noun
a hereditary sovereign, as a king, queen, or emperor.
monarchs
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pluralof monarch.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Martin and Lewis became the monarchs of all media, conquering radio, nightclubs, television and the silver screen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Raoni, chief of the Kayapo people, has traveled around the world for decades to advocate for the Amazon rainforest and traditional Indigenous communities, lobbying heads of state, monarchs and popes.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
My Irish Catholic mother’s inherited resentment of Protestant English monarchs discouraged enthusiasm for William of Orange’s successors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
Autocratic monarchs once left an echo of their glory in the ruins of the megaprojects they commanded at the peak of their unchallenged power.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
In his time, Pompey passed these statues on the way to his betrayal; Caesar, pursuing his rival, gazed at these faces too, and probably pondered the quality of the monarchs they represented.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
