ruler

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UK /ˈɹuːlə(ɹ)/ US /ˈɹulɚ/

noun 2verb 1

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

great | effective, powerful, strong | weak | enlightened | democratic

absolute

The absolute ruler of that country made all decisions without consulting anyone else.

virtual

The principal is the virtual ruler of the school, making all the important decisions.

RULER + VERB

come to power, seize power

govern (sb/sth), hold power

The ancient king ruled the empire with wisdom and fairness for decades.

PREP

under a/the ~

The island had been peaceful for many years under their ruler's fair leadership.

~ over

The ancient king ruled over a vast empire that stretched across three continents.

Definitions

noun

A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings.

A person who rules or governs; someone or something that exercises dominion or controlling power over others.

The carcharhinids are unquestionably the rulers of the seas, because of their abundance, their strength and speed, and their unchallenged position as the number one predators in the marine ecosystem.

LIKE THE MANDARINS of old, the rulers of China live behind high walls. When they emerge, which they rarely do, they travel in cars with rear windows curtained like sedan chairs. They live in the Chung Nan Hai, a walled park adjacent to the Forbidden City from where ancient dynasties ruled the Celestial Empire.

verb

To beat with a ruler (as a traditional school punishment).

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or pl

rule

noun — a person who rules or commands

swayer

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The carcharhinids are unquestionably the rulers of the seas, because of their abundance, their strength and speed, and their unchallenged position as the number one predators in the marine ecosystem.

Wiktionary

Alfred, King of England, was a great scholar as well as a great ruler.

Tatoeba · #26144

Measure the length of the stick with a ruler.

Tatoeba · #30346

The people resisted their cruel ruler.

Tatoeba · #46000

This ruler has the scale in millimeters.

Tatoeba · #57784

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