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1
as in oppressive
exercising power or authority without interference by others
a tyrannical ruler whose terrible reign was marked by unceasing violence
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as in domineering
fond of ordering people around
even when he was still a toddler, he tended to be a tyrannical playmate
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But when the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome conquer his new home, he is captured and, like his father, forced to become a gladiator.
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 23 Sep. 2024
As his wife, son and country are threatened by the tyrannical Austrian King and his warlords, a once peaceful hunter and former crusader, William Tell, leads his people to rebellion.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 23 Sep. 2024
Dalio, who stepped down in 2022, was an almost cartoonishly tyrannical boss whose staffers were directed to narc on one another for even the pettiest of problems, according to reporting from the New York Times’ Rob Copeland.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 23 Sep. 2024
As his wife, son and country are threatened by the tyrannical Austrian King and his warlords, a once peaceful hunter and former crusader, William Tell, leads his people to rebellion.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 23 Sep. 2024
Dalio, who stepped down in 2022, was an almost cartoonishly tyrannical boss whose staffers were directed to narc on one another for even the pettiest of problems, according to reporting from the New York Times’ Rob Copeland.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
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Audiences also freaked out about the film's oppressive tight spaces and extremely effective horror sequences, giving The Descent its reputation as one of the scariest films of the 21st century.Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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The oppressive noon heat stifled my brain while sweat streamed from my temples.Alexis Landau, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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Shelby Taylor Former girlfriend of Murch, the domineering Shelby goes on hit The Real Housewives TV show franchise, and is now a prominent reality television star.Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Oct. 2024
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Jax’s domineering rule is greasing the pot for the WWE women’s champion to get her comeuppance.Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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Those of us who escaped authoritarian regimes often feel especially grateful for our ability to express our opinions without fear of repercussions.Irma Becerra, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Instead, his nativist agenda would spread divisive conflict and mainly serve to fortify his presidential powers and enhance his image as the leader of an incipient authoritarian project.Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024
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Gorman has already been the subject of numerous glowing accounts of the masterful execution of his own succession planning.Michael del Castillo, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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Get The Recipe These no-bake treats are an easy way to impress for novice and masterful bakers alike heading to a tailgate.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
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Even though Russia’s election interference in 2016 attracted a great deal of public opprobrium in the United States, the Kremlin and other autocratic governments still seek to influence how Americans think and perceive the world.David Shedd, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
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Fascism is a populist political movement which advocates putting the nation first through a centralized, autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader who controls the economy and suppresses opposition.Nina turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Gaza is finally ready to free itself of the despotic rule of Hamas, which creates for Gazans the real possibility of having a future of hope, and not of endless war and despair.Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 17 Oct. 2024
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In contrast, land powers were often portrayed as despotic and militaristic.Colin Flint, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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Even the distinction these two counties have of voting for so many presidential winners is a little arbitrary.Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
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Even multi-touch attribution, which distributes credit across touchpoints, often assigns arbitrary value, failing to reveal which interactions matter most.Gary Drenik, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Applying his dictatorial power, Kuhn banned me from the locker rooms.Melissa Ludtke, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
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The safe haven known as the Nest is under attack, with France’s dictatorial leader Genet (Anne Charrier) leading the charge.Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Tyrannical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tyrannical. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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