46
king(noun, leader, sovereign, monarch, crowned head)
29
sovereign(noun, person, superior, head, female)
25
monarch(noun, person, superior, head, female)
22
queen(noun, female, leader, director, royal)
16
chief(noun, person, superior, guide, head)
14
leader(noun, person, superior, guide, head)
13
emperor(noun, person, leader, sovereign, monarch)
13
empress(noun, female, leader, royal, sovereign)
12
commander(noun, superior, guide, head, noble)
12
governor(noun, person, superior, guide, head)
12
master(noun, person, superior, female, noble)
11
lord(noun, superior, noble, master, boss)
10
rule(noun, verb, bar, stick, measure)
10
director(noun, superior, guide, head, master)
10
dynast(noun, female, royal, female ruler, empress)
9
boss(noun, superior, guide, head, master)
9
head(noun, superior, guide, master, boss)
8
crowned head(noun, expression, sovereign, monarch, female ruler)
8
manager(noun, superior, guide, head, master)
8
potentate(noun, superior, noble, master, sovereign)
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