overlord
noun
over·lord
ˈō-vər-ˌlȯrd 
1
: a lord over other lords : a lord paramount
2
a
: an absolute or supreme ruler
b
: one having great power or authority
a corporate overlord
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He is the overlord of the underground gambling industry.
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Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
But this weekend felt a little extra on the nose, like the football overlords were pouring salt in the wound of Cowboys fans.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
But their ambitions were bigger than what their corporate overlords could provide.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
Growing up watching those movies and reading comics and science fiction, the idea of robot overlords enslaving humanity was always close at hand.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Overlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overlord. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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overlord
noun
over·lord
ˈō-vər-ˌlȯ(ə)rd
1
: a lord who rules over other lords
2
: an absolute or supreme ruler
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