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a man who rules an empire Roman emperors
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Recent Examples of emperor The Colosseum is the obvious first stop — an ancient amphitheater built in the 1st century CE, requested by the emperors of the Flavian dynasty. —
Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026 The Colosseum, Rome The Colosseum is an ancient amphitheater built in the first century CE, requested by the emperors of the Flavian dynasty. —Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026 Defying a ruthless emperor (Kingsley), Princess Hind (Hart) flees into the Arabian desert, hunted by mercenaries led by Jalabzeen (Sharlto Copley). —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026 When garnished with the story of an impetuous son who rebelled against a Mughal emperor, that lamb broth does give a different kick. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emperor
Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026 The Colosseum, Rome The Colosseum is an ancient amphitheater built in the first century CE, requested by the emperors of the Flavian dynasty. —Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026 Defying a ruthless emperor (Kingsley), Princess Hind (Hart) flees into the Arabian desert, hunted by mercenaries led by Jalabzeen (Sharlto Copley). —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026 When garnished with the story of an impetuous son who rebelled against a Mughal emperor, that lamb broth does give a different kick. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emperor
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Eventually, Ding moves his bishop to a square where it can be trapped, and the game is over; Gukesh is the youngest outright world champion in history, the game’s new king.— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
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Like 250 years The king has the serendipitous timing of arriving as the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence approaches.— Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
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Some security experts say CIA operators have been involved in helping Mexican authorities locate some of the country’s top drug lords.— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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An English manor with ties to not one but two queens—and a courtier best remembered for inventing the flushing toilet—lords over the countryside just outside Bath.— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
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The sovereign's sceptre with cross The sovereign's sceptre with cross dates back to 1661, when it was first used at the coronation of King Charles II.— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
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Legitimate authority Historically, the conversation about a war’s justness began by asking whether a responsible sovereign had declared it.— Valerie Morkevicius, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
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The game is a playground for Russian oligarchs, Middle Eastern potentates, and Latin American strongmen—his people.— Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2026
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Biden put this sentiment into action by working with Netanyahu despite serious moral and political failures in Gaza, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on NATO expansion, and with Gulf potentates on the region’s security architecture.— James Jeffrey, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Emperor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/emperor. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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