Thesaurus results for AUTOCRAT

autocrat

noun

ˈȯ-tə-ˌkrat

as in ruler

one who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority European autocrats once commonly believed that they had received the right to rule directly from God

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Recent Examples of autocrat These autocrats have watched and learned as Erdoğan has scapegoated various rival groups in his country, branding them shadowy forces unleashed by the American philanthropist George Soros. —

Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026 The book examines the worst acts of autocrats and tyrannical leaders dating back centuries. —

Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026 The central question is whether the rise of autocrats is reversible. —

Max Hastings, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026 The strategic logic mirrors survival patterns of past regional autocrats. —

Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for autocrat

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The records do not show if Epstein’s advice was considered by the Saudi rulers.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Part of the Wu kingdom, Shenduntou’s bronze industry was likely responsible (along with famed military advisor Sun Tsu) for the Wu rulers’ successful territorial expansions in the 6th century BC.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026