noun
- rulers who have great power, especially monarchs or other sovereign leaders
Usage: plural of potentate; formal
Examples
- The ancient potentates ruled their kingdoms with absolute authority.
- European potentates gathered at the palace for the diplomatic summit.
- The oil-rich potentates controlled vast wealth and resources.
- Medieval potentates often lived in magnificent castles.
- The conference brought together potentates from across the region.
- These potentates wielded power over millions of people.