emperor
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Unmentioned, the Persian emperor Cyrus the Great, still revered by Iranians, was the first world leader to grant freedom to the Jews, liberating them from captivity in Babylon.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
"One can really picture the emperor in his final years."
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
The Japanese considered the emperor to be divine, and a surrender was to admit his fallibility—a very bitter pill to swallow.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
Paul Atreides, played by Chalamet, is dealing with the consequences of defeating the Harkonnens and becoming emperor, struggling with his role as the Fremen’s messiah.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
“Make an emperor into a prince? Ask an emperor to travel to receive gifts? I assure you, this will not sit well with Chief Powhatan,” he says.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
Vocabulary lists containing emperor
Ancient Rome - Introductory
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