emperors

noun

plural of emperor
as in kings
a man who rules an empire Roman emperors

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Recent Examples of emperors Roman emperors used gladiators to do just that. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2026 Even the richest emperors of the past did not have the ability to satisfy their whims that is now possessed by any student in Chicago or Berlin or Kinshasa. — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 Ticker-tape parades have honored war veterans, presidents, emperors, Olympians, astronauts and others. — Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 18 June 2026 Biden likened the matches to Roman gladiator fights staged by 1st century emperors during undemocratic times. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026 These new rulers were keen to sell themselves as legitimate successors to the emperors, and there was considerable continuity during this turbulent period. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026 This is, after all, the island that has wooed Roman emperors, including Tiberius, who allegedly carried out all sorts of debauchery at his hilltop Villa Jovis, which remains one of the Capri’s top attractions. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026 The second film stars Paul Mescal as Lucius, the son of Maximus, who returns to Rome as a prisoner and is trained to be a gladiator for Macrinus, a former slave played by Denzel Washington, who has plans to overthrow the twin emperors. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026 In its Imperial heyday, Lorium was frequented by emperors including Hadrian, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, Italy’s Ministry of Culture said in a press release earlier this week. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emperors
  1. kings
  2. lords
  3. potentates
  4. sovereigns
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  • Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Gold not glittering As for gold, while the yellow metal has traditionally been sought out by kings and paupers throughout history alike, the anaemic gold price has puzzled experts.
    — Lim Hui Jie,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • Unfortunately, a group of eastern kings pillage Sodom and Gomorrah and take Lot captive along with others.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
Definition of kings
Noun
  • Why, after all, did the feudal lords of the South, loyal to Church and throne, throw off the royal yoke to join the Revolution?
    — James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • This is revealed as Ali, in the present day, is trying to help Rue navigate her truly untenable position at the center of rival drug lords.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
Definition of lords
Noun
  • With 775 rooms, the palace also provides office space for the royal bureaucracy and hosts lavish state dinners for visiting presidents and potentates.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • With 775 rooms, the palace also provides office space for the royal bureaucracy and hosts lavish state dinners for visiting presidents and potentates.
    — Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
Definition of potentates
Noun
  • This has seen both sovereigns and corporates raising billions of dollars in conventional bonds and sukuk over recent months.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • Korea's plan is evidence that the buyer base is widening, and widening upward, to sovereigns.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of sovereigns

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