as in tyranny
a system of government in which the ruler has unlimited power
a revolution that only ended up replacing one dictatorship with another
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Recent Examples of dictatorship
And the ability to criticize public officials without fear of retribution is what differentiates a democracy from a dictatorship.
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
The digital age thrives on collaboration, not dictatorship.
—Nono Bokete, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The film makes more than a token effort to explore the material and psychological realities of life under fascist rule, and the transformation of a charming agrarian utopia into an austere military dictatorship.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
Also nominated in Best Actress, this adaptation of the 2015 memoir of the same name is the story of Eunice Paiva (Fernanda Torres), a woman struggling through the aftermath of her husband’s disappearance by the Brazilian dictatorship.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
The digital age thrives on collaboration, not dictatorship.
—Nono Bokete, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The film makes more than a token effort to explore the material and psychological realities of life under fascist rule, and the transformation of a charming agrarian utopia into an austere military dictatorship.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
Also nominated in Best Actress, this adaptation of the 2015 memoir of the same name is the story of Eunice Paiva (Fernanda Torres), a woman struggling through the aftermath of her husband’s disappearance by the Brazilian dictatorship.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dictatorship
Noun
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American Values, Global Impact The United States has long been characterized by its willingness to provide refuge to those escaping tyranny.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Throughout history, across continents and cultures, people have drawn upon the Exodus narrative as a powerful metaphor and rallying cry against tyranny and injustice.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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Leading scholars, including historians of fascism, keep making alarming comparisons between WW2 and the present.—
Chris Doyle,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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The bottom line: The recent arrests and lack of due process in other cases have some experts worried about the nation's trend toward fascism and authoritarianism under Trump, writes Axios' Russell Contreras and Steph Solis.—
Esteban L. Hernandez,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Russian and Chinese leaders have a common vision of global politics, anchored by their mutual commitment to autocracy and shared animosity toward the United States.—
MICHAEL McFAUL,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Apr. 2025
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The authors point to Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore as an early adopter of informational autocracy.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Dictatorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictatorship. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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