as in dictator
a person who uses power or authority in a cruel, unjust, or harmful way
like many another third-world caesar, he cared little for the destitute class into which he himself had been born
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Noun
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But filmmaker Feras Fayyad, who endured torture in Assad’s prisons, never gave up the certainty that one day the dictator would be ousted.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2025 -
As soon as the dictator was out, Samer Jalbout was on the move.—
Taylor Luck,
The Christian Science Monitor,
25 Mar. 2025
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The assailants are domestic extremists whose aim is to further an agenda of tyrants and oligarchs.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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It was used, with the blood of brave Ukrainians, to defend their country from a tyrant’s aggression.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Dozens of pharaohs left their mark on the site, which was built between the 12th and 20th dynasties, and researchers are still working to understand its historical significance thousands of years later.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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At the precise peak of our Warrior Two, Tess recounted the ancient royals and pharaohs of 50 B.C. who would wear snakes as accessories to display their power and status.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Outside Online,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Caesar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caesar. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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