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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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 May 2025
Congress needs to pass laws; the tech overlords just need to push code to screw things up.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
Media overlords collide in power summits and backstabbings.
—Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Not all commercial wildflower seed mixes are created equal in the eyes of our insect overlords.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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“Overlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overlord. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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