rulers

Example Sentences

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Near the start of that period the Greeks saw the Persians, rulers of a vast empire, overreach themselves and fail in two invasions of Europe, the second time catastrophically.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Similarly, those in the media or the foreign policy establishment who profess dismay that China’s rulers now view the U.S. as a global equal are also failing to observe the obvious.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Among the discoveries is a copy of a well-known regnal list that records both mythical and historical rulers.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

The faces of assassinated leaders, and those of new rulers, dominate the public space.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

The Charm Bracelets: they were the rulers of my new school.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides