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ruler

/ˈruːlər/
ru · ler ˈruː · lər
English Definition
n. a person who governs or a tool for measuring
中文释义
统治者，尺子
Significado en Español
gobernante, regla
한국어 뜻
통치자, 자
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
người cai trị, thước kẻ
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Example Sentence

The ruler of the country declared a holiday.

这个国家的统治者宣布了一个假日。

Synonyms
monarch leader governor
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “ruler”:

  1. A monarch
  2. B servant
  3. C subject
  4. D citizen
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A — monarch. “ruler” means n. a person who governs or a tool for measuring

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The kind ______ made fair laws for all the people of the land.

  1. A servant
  2. B beggar
  3. C ruler
  4. D prisoner
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C — ruler. “ruler” means n. a person who governs or a tool for measuring

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Common questions about “ruler”

What does “ruler” mean?

ruler — n. a person who governs or a tool for measuring. In Chinese: 统治者，尺子.

How do you pronounce “ruler”?

ruler is pronounced /ˈruːlər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ru · ler.

How do you use “ruler” in a sentence?

The ruler of the country declared a holiday. (这个国家的统治者宣布了一个假日。)

What are synonyms for “ruler”?

monarch, leader, governor — all close in meaning to ruler (n. a person who governs or a tool for measuring).

Is “ruler” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. ruler appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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