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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Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 15 Feb. 2025
By the finale, his effort to lead a rebellion against the game's overlords was thwarted, leaving his fate unclear and ending the season on a massive cliffhanger.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Marvin’s snake of a drug lord brother, Knuckles (Daniel Wu), has a score to settle: His outfit’s legal eagle, Rose (Ariana DeBose), has stolen from him, though the money belongs to Russian overlords who make an 11th-hour appearance.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Zeus The hot-headed, thunderbolt-wielding, amorous overlord of Olympus.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Overlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overlord. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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