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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The death of Alberto Fujimori, the deeply divisive former Peruvian president, comes amid a resurgence of interest in the former strongman – both from supporters and detractors.
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Ñusta Carranza Ko, The Conversation, 13 Sep. 2024
Attacks on Soros have increased in recent years, just as antisemitic attacks have also risen, many of which stem from right-wing influencers, who vocally champion the international strongmen Soros opposes.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
After winning election to the presidency in 2019, Bukele followed a familiar playbook used by strongmen around the world — stacking the judiciary with loyalists and using a legislative majority to rewrite the rules of governance and consolidate his power.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
Along with shots of various political strongmen like Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi, Kim Jong Un, and Donald Trump, 2073’s trailer also emphasizes how Silicon Valley titans like Mark Zuckerberg play key roles in fostering the spread of fascism.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2024
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Ñusta Carranza Ko, The Conversation, 13 Sep. 2024
Attacks on Soros have increased in recent years, just as antisemitic attacks have also risen, many of which stem from right-wing influencers, who vocally champion the international strongmen Soros opposes.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
After winning election to the presidency in 2019, Bukele followed a familiar playbook used by strongmen around the world — stacking the judiciary with loyalists and using a legislative majority to rewrite the rules of governance and consolidate his power.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
Along with shots of various political strongmen like Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi, Kim Jong Un, and Donald Trump, 2073’s trailer also emphasizes how Silicon Valley titans like Mark Zuckerberg play key roles in fostering the spread of fascism.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Strongman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strongman. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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