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
Examples of overlord in a Sentence
He is the overlord of the underground gambling industry.
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Sean Keeler, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Haines eventually invoked a scene in actor Colman Domingo's TV thriller The Madness that sees the actor's character weigh similar action against a powerful overlord.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
In Hot Spot, set in a near future society ruled by sentient A.I., a private eye investigates a murder case only to discover a rebel group capable of undermining the digital overlord.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
Set in a society ruled by sentient AI, the film follows a private investigator who stumbles upon a rebel group capable of undermining the digital overlord while investigating a murder case.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Overlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overlord. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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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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