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ruler

[roo-ler] / ˈru lər /




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Some believe that when MBS became de facto ruler of the Kingdom in 2017, he inherited a system that badly needed overhauling.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The president has called Pakistan’s de facto military ruler, Asim Munir, his “favorite field marshal.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Libya has remained fractured since chaos broke loose following the 2011 Arab Spring uprising that toppled longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Ties between Armenia and its former imperial ruler Moscow have frayed in recent years.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

"She is the ruler of them all," my grandmother said.

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl




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