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单词 ruler
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ruler

noun

rul·​er ˈrü-lər How to pronounce ruler (audio)
1
: one that rules
specifically : sovereign
2
: a worker or a machine that rules paper
3
: a smooth-edged strip (as of wood or metal) that is usually marked off in units (such as inches) and is used as a straightedge or for measuring
rulership
ˈrü-lər-ˌship How to pronounce ruler (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • autocrat
  • monarch
  • potentate
  • sovereign
  • sovran
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Example Sentences

a summit attended by a number of rulers from around the world This ruler shows inches and centimeters.
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

ruler

noun

rul·​er ˈrü-lər How to pronounce ruler (audio)
1
: a person (as a king or queen) having supreme power over a nation
2
: a straight strip (as of plastic, wood, or metal) with a smooth edge that is marked off in units and used for measuring or as a guide in drawing straight lines

ruler

noun

as in monarch
one who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority the aging ruler agonized over the choice of an heir

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • monarch
  • sovereign
  • emperor
  • king
  • autocrat
  • queen
  • potentate
  • overlord
  • prince
  • empress
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  • dictator
  • sultan
  • lord
  • satrap
  • suzerain
  • despot
  • czar
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  • tsar
  • kaiser
  • mogul
  • shah
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  • mikado
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  • khan
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  • führer
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  • monocrat
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