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Synonyms for rulers

Grammar : Noun

Spell : roo-ler

Phonetic Transcription : ˈru lər

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Définition of rulers

Origin : "one who rules," late 14c., agent noun from rule (v.). Meaning "instrument used for making straight lines" is c.1400 (cf. rule (n.)).

noun historically, person who ruled an area
noun tool for measuring or calculating length

Example sentences :

Rulers and officials of the government must be respected and honored.
Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump

In masses and mobs they needed kings and rulers but could not choose them.
Extract from : « The Call of the Twentieth Century » by David Starr Jordan

"The Lenape are rulers of their own hills," returned the other a little haughtily.
Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper

You are the levers of the Circumlocution Office, and the rulers of men.
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

He was the most glorious and splendid of all Chinese rulers.
Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various

Surely this is a strange misuse of our position as rulers of India.
Extract from : « Things as They Are » by Amy Wilson-Carmichael

And first, I must explain of whom I speak and what sort of natures these are who are to be philosophers and rulers.
Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato

The tale must be imparted, first to the rulers, then to the soldiers, lastly to the people.
Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato

And now for one magnificent lie, in the belief of which, Oh that we could train our rulers!
Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato

Plainly, like all changes of government, from division in the rulers.
Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato

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