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tyrant

noun

ˈtī-rənt

Definition of tyrant

as in dictator

a person who uses power or authority in a cruel, unjust, or harmful way the people universally feared the tyrant, who was notorious for his frequent use of torture

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Recent Examples of tyrant Some tin-pot tyrant decides their country really owns part of another and invades. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2026 Esparza plays the unhinged tyrant with a quickness, his bright eyes darting and weaving with each newfangled notion. — Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026 However, his team describes Fred as a tyrant, who is uncaring and belligerent and micro-manages everything. — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 In his fullest public argument yet about his thinking, Thiel and co-author Sam Wolfe write the figure of ultimate evil is best understood not as a monster or a tyrant but as a technocrat. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tyrant

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dictator

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Ali Abdullah Saleh, the longtime dictator of Yemen, was overthrown during the Arab Spring and the Houthis were able to seize a large chunk of territory.

— Ariana Aspuru, Vox, 19 Oct. 2026
Without principle, without a moral compass, with no checks and balances, our would-be-dictator is an embarrassing stain on the soul of a once-proud America.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

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