powerful ruler

collocation in English

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powerful
adjective
uk
/ˈpaʊə.fəl/us
/ˈpaʊ.ɚ.fəl/
having a lot of power to control people ...
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ruler
noun[C]
uk
/ˈruː.lər/us
/ˈruː.lɚ/
the leader of ...
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(Definition ofpowerfulandrulerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In this metaphor, the individual serpents probably represented the different strands of society that only apowerfulrulercould coordinate.
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However, the most dominant parts of her character seem to oscillate between apowerfulruler, a seductress, and a heroine of sorts.
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He was a very capable andpowerfulrulerwho became famous for the construction of several irrigation works.
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Nahapana succeeded to him, and became a verypowerfulruler.
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Overall, almost all heroic and positive imagery is directly or indirectly identified with the king and was originally intended to glorify him as a wise andpowerfulruler.
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The mostpowerfulrulergoverned the physical world, the second most powerful ruled human governments, and the last helped in wars, choosing which side would win.
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But they were more interested in intellectual pursuits, neither possessing the necessary skills or resources to be considered able statesmen or powerful rulers.
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The similarity is that both are based on tradition and have powerful rulers who grant rights in return for military and administrative services.
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The "globus cruciger" was used by powerful rulers and celestial beings alike; it adorned portrayals of both emperors and kings, as well as archangels.
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At the very least, the local lore and the incorporation in various texts indicate they were powerful rulers from the past.
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Maya pyramid-like structures were also erected to serve as a place of interment for powerful rulers.
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