plural dictators
: a person who rules a country with total authority and often in a cruel or brutal way
The country was ruled by a military dictator.
fascist dictators
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“Dictator.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/dictator. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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