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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Recent Examples of caesar
Many salads call for crumbled goat cheese and parmesan cheese is common in a traditional caesar salad.
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Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2026
But in 1752, the government replaced the old Julian calendar, introduced by Julius Caesar, with a more accurate solar calendar.
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Ian King,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
For example, the Green Goddess Cobb Salad or Caesar Salad can be stuffed into an Italian roll for a fluffy-meets-crunchy bite.
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Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
Can't decide between bringing pasta salad or a classic Caesar to the table?
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Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
There are eight appetizers for $10 each, including lobster bisque, meatballs, black mussels and a Caesar salad.
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Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Diners can choose from starters including Caesar salad, steakhouse salad or lobster bisque.
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Pete Caster,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Apr. 2026
Next, there is a choice of two soups — turtle gumbo or French onion — or one of two salads, wedge or Caesar.
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Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Top each lettuce half with 2 tablespoons burnt garlic Caesar dressing and sprinkle with reserved bread crumbs, divided between plates.
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C.w. Cameron,
AJC.com,
21 Feb. 2026
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2026
But in 1752, the government replaced the old Julian calendar, introduced by Julius Caesar, with a more accurate solar calendar.
—
Ian King,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
For example, the Green Goddess Cobb Salad or Caesar Salad can be stuffed into an Italian roll for a fluffy-meets-crunchy bite.
—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
Can't decide between bringing pasta salad or a classic Caesar to the table?
—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
There are eight appetizers for $10 each, including lobster bisque, meatballs, black mussels and a Caesar salad.
—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Diners can choose from starters including Caesar salad, steakhouse salad or lobster bisque.
—
Pete Caster,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Apr. 2026
Next, there is a choice of two soups — turtle gumbo or French onion — or one of two salads, wedge or Caesar.
—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Top each lettuce half with 2 tablespoons burnt garlic Caesar dressing and sprinkle with reserved bread crumbs, divided between plates.
—
C.w. Cameron,
AJC.com,
21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caesar
Noun
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Its flint-hearted ferocity was a return to what the dynasts of the past—warlords, kings, and dictators—would find routine.
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And following the ousting of longtime dictator Bashir Al-Assad, Syria continues to have armed conflict and sectarian violence.
Noun
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Because, after all, as in all of Haber’s novels, the point is not really what is happening in the world but what is happening in the mind—in this case the mind of the pettiest of tyrants.
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Joseph Stalin—the Soviet Union’s supreme ruler from 1929 to 1953 and a murderous tyrant legendary for drinking friends and enemies under the table—was a closet oenophile, the e-mail explained.
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“Caesar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caesar. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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