ruler

Example Sentences

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He is a Christian and a traditional ruler among the Pengana peoples.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

"Only those nations ruled by kings or dictators display the image of their sitting ruler on the coins of the realm," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

In a couple of quick paragraphs, he said Iraq's ruler Saddam Hussein should comply with the United Nations resolutions to pull out of Kuwait.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Iran’s political and religious establishments have rallied around the new ruler, with officials publicly pledging their allegiance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The next day, they came back with a plumb line and a ruler to measure every distance between every component.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee