overlord
noun
over·lord
ˈō-vər-ˌlȯrd 
1
: a lord over other lords : a lord paramount
2
a
: an absolute or supreme ruler
b
: one having great power or authority
a corporate overlord
Examples of overlord in a Sentence
He is the overlord of the underground gambling industry.
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The museum, a repository of more than eight million artifacts from around the world, most of them acquired during Britain’s reign as an imperial overlord, holds not just classical sculptures but also Anglo-Saxon weapons, Chinese ceramics, Assyrian wall panels, and the Rosetta Stone.
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Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
In both sagas, both overlords eventually meet their downfall, along with the collapse of their totalitarian government.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
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Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
In both sagas, both overlords eventually meet their downfall, along with the collapse of their totalitarian government.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for overlord
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overlord
noun
over·lord
ˈō-vər-ˌlȯ(ə)rd
1
: a lord who rules over other lords
2
: an absolute or supreme ruler
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