Meaning of the word monarch in English

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monarch

US /ˈmɑː.nɚk/

UK /ˈmɑː.nɚk/

Noun

a sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor

Example:

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The monarch delivered a speech to the nation.

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Many countries are still governed by a monarch.

Synonym:

sovereign ruler head of state king queen emperor empress

a large migratory American butterfly with a striking orange and black pattern, breeding in Canada and the US and migrating to Mexico and California in winter

Example:

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The garden was filled with beautiful monarchs fluttering among the flowers.

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The migration of the monarch butterfly is an amazing natural phenomenon.

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monarch butterfly