monarch

noun/ˈmɑnərk/

Frequency rank: #6,144 most common English word

Meaning

a sovereign head of state, such as a king or queen, who rules a kingdom or empire.

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Example sentence

The monarch greeted thousands of citizens from the palace balcony.

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