rulers

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historically, person who ruled an area n.
tool for measuring or calculating length n.

NOUN

historically, person who ruled an area

Synonyms

STRONGEST

czar emperor king monarch shah sultan

STRONG

baron baroness caesar caliph count countess czarina dame duchess duke dynast empress kaiser khan lady lord magnate maharajah maharani majesty mikado mogul oligarch overlord pasha potentate prince princess queen rajah rani rex royal sovereign sultana tycoon

WEAK

contessa crowned head gerent imperator

Antonyms

WEAK

commoner subject

NOUN

tool for measuring or calculating length

Synonyms

STRONG

T-square measure rule straightedge yardstick

WEAK

folding rule measuring stick slide rule

Antonyms

WEAK

commoner subject

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rulers

The apparent absence of weaponry or tombs, including for the civilization’s rulers, also remains a mystery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

Health care had long been a point of pride for Cuba's communist rulers, who were able to offer free care and highly subsidised medicines for all.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

They pieced together the story of the people she may have painted in Chennai in India, known then as Madras, including the Nawabs of Arcot, the local Mughal rulers.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

The Proverb about “pride before a fall” is a warning to egotistical rulers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

For all their energy, Cahokia’s rulers made a terrible mistake: they did not attempt to fix the problem directly.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann