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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Examples of monarch in a Sentence
a new history of French monarchs
the ruling monarch of Britain at that time was Queen Elizabeth I
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Each summer, the British monarch spends a working week in Scotland to meet people from all walks of life with an itinerary celebrating Scottish culture, achievement and community.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
The late queen cycled through 15 of them, including Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher, meeting then-Prime Minister Liz Truss only days before the monarch’s death.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
The annual military ceremony celebrates the British monarch’s official birthday, and Charles will also attend after his cancer diagnosis.
—Max Burman, NBC News, 15 June 2024
The monarch's Royal Ascot outings continue a busy week of royal events.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
The late queen cycled through 15 of them, including Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher, meeting then-Prime Minister Liz Truss only days before the monarch’s death.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
The annual military ceremony celebrates the British monarch’s official birthday, and Charles will also attend after his cancer diagnosis.
—Max Burman, NBC News, 15 June 2024
The monarch's Royal Ascot outings continue a busy week of royal events.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
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“Monarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monarch. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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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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