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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlords
Noun
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Ready to meet the season's new allies, enemies, tyrants, and giants?—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026 -
At the time, Athens had just emerged from a period of dictatorship and some of his students had been among the tyrants who sought to take down Athens’ democracy.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Although American forces have arrested Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and killed several Iranian leaders, removing the dictators has not dislodged the dictatorships in either Caracas or Tehran.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Long before the birth of Julius Caesar, the Roman Republic appointed all-powerful dictators to protect their state in times of crisis.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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Thus, to be real peace-makers, whether Christian or not, responsible leaders need to be aware that the approach of pacifism often paves the way for dictators and despots to inflict more and more violence.—
Bill Keane,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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These despots will continue to lash out at America.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Below, according to a San Francisco Chronicle video, in bold white letters on the sand, demonstrators displayed another message saying no to ICE, wars, lies and kings.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Josh Kelly The No Kings protests draw their name from the fact that the United States doesn't have kings — a reference to Trump's language about himself and his administration's efforts to expand presidential powers.—
Alex Gladden,
Oklahoman,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Peter Phillips—a cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry—is due to marry his fiancée Harriet Sperling this summer in what is set to be the society wedding of the year and could even create an opportunity for the warring princes to see each other again.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Christian thinkers have always insisted that princes and generals approach war with a sense of grave responsibility.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Mughal court, which is renowned for its architectural brilliance, administrative prowess, and powerful emperors, witnessed a number of deaths surrounded by suspicion, secrecy, and intrigue.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The fantasy story is set in a world of emperors and empresses, replete with castles and lavish costumes.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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In the year of Luther’s birth, for example, England enacted a second Act of Apparel, restricting sable, ermine, velvet, and satin brocade to knights and lords, while damask and satin were allowed for people who had a yearly income of at least £40.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Courtenay is one of 92 lords, out of more than 800 in Parliament, who inherited their seats.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Overlords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlords. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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