Definition of "rulers" []

• Plural form of ruler. One who rules. (noun)
• Plural form of ruler. A measuring device. (noun)

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• ""Faith in rulers," another source of political slack that I discuss in my book, makes immigrants more likely to simply accept whatever policies are already in place."
• "The vaccine, says the traditional rulers, is insurance against premature death."
• "My discomfort when I find myself identifying with terrorists and corrupt rulers is what science fiction is all about: displacement."