strongman
noun
strong·man
ˈstrȯŋ-ˌman 
: one who leads or controls by force of will and character or by military methods
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a Latin-American strongman who basically treated his nation's coffers as his personal bank account
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South Korea’s strongman, Chun Doo-hwan, was one of the first visitors to the Reagan White House.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 26 Nov. 2024
Matt Reynolds is a former professional strongman, gym owner, successful strength coach, podcast host.
—Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
In May 2023, the Turkish opposition came within a few points of beating a long-ruling populist strongman, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, despite fielding an uninspiring candidate who failed to offer a convincing agenda for economic improvement.
—Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
Attunement to the longing for an all-knowing strongman who ensures safety helps sharpen the warnings about his abuses and violations.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 26 Nov. 2024
Matt Reynolds is a former professional strongman, gym owner, successful strength coach, podcast host.
—Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
In May 2023, the Turkish opposition came within a few points of beating a long-ruling populist strongman, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, despite fielding an uninspiring candidate who failed to offer a convincing agenda for economic improvement.
—Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
Attunement to the longing for an all-knowing strongman who ensures safety helps sharpen the warnings about his abuses and violations.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Strongman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strongman. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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