ruler
Americannoun
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a person who rules or governs; sovereign.
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Also a strip of wood, metal, or other material having a straight edge and usually marked off in inches or centimeters, used for drawing lines, measuring, etc.
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a person or thing that rules paper, wood, etc.
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Astrology. the planet primarily associated with any sign of the zodiac or any house of the horoscope.
The ruler of Aries is Mars. The ruler of Taurus is Venus.
noun
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a person who rules or commands
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Also called: rule. a strip of wood, metal, or other material, having straight edges graduated usually in millimetres or inches, used for measuring and drawing straight lines
Other Word Forms
- subruler noun
- underruler noun
Etymology
Origin of ruler
Example Sentences
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Iran has not confirmed the death of the 86-year-old ruler of the past three decades - one of the longest in the world.
From BBC
Still, as the threat of war looms, many Iranians are growing more willing to publicly air their anger with their rulers despite the threat of repression.
All told, it was a terrible look for this country’s corporate rulers.
From Salon
While the repression had an initial chilling effect on the demonstrations, it also gave Iranians another reason to oppose their theocratic rulers.
The repression had a chilling effect on the demonstrations, but also gave Iranians another reason to oppose their theocratic rulers.
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