Meanings
nounpuppet ruler (plural puppet rulers)
plural puppet rulers · alternative puppet leader
- A leader or ruler chosen by another ruler to head a government, usually under the other ruler's order
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna leader or ruler who is chosen by a despot to head a government
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puppet ruler. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puppet%20ruler
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“puppet ruler.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puppet%20ruler. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “puppet ruler,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puppet%20ruler.
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