Sovereign
/ˈsɒv.ər.ɪn/
A sovereign is a king or queen who rules a country, making important choices and decisions for the people living there.
Examples
- In history class, we learned that a sovereign could be a king or queen who has the final say on important decisions affecting their kingdom, just like how our school principal makes rules that everyone must follow.
- During our social studies project, we discussed how a sovereign nation has the power to govern itself without interference from other countries, similar to how my family makes choices about our own home.
- In the fantasy book I’m reading, the brave hero must protect his sovereign from an evil sorcerer, showing how important it is to defend the leader of one’s land against threats.
Synonyms
monarch
ruler
king
queen
leader
emperor
Antonyms
subject
follower
commoner
peasant
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