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
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He is the overlord of the underground gambling industry.
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 22 Nov. 2025
Instead, former Cabinet Secretaries and corporate overlords mingled with now-grey former junior Bush White House aides.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 20 Nov. 2025
Metro, Greater Cincinnati's transit agency, has lots of overlords.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Nov. 2025
Our corporate overlords are finally getting along.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2025
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“Overlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overlord. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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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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