as in tyranny
a system of government in which the ruler has unlimited power
a revolution that only ended up replacing one dictatorship with another
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Recent Examples of dictatorship
Meanwhile, critics see them as a PR tool at the service of an authoritarian dictatorship dating back to the 1960s.
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Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Every administration since the Marcos dictatorship has directed particular attention to the island of Negros, which has seen considerable NPA activity because of the area’s chronic struggles over land rights.
—Patrick Peralta, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
Adler was one of thousands of children stolen from families in Chile during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, who led the country from 1973 to 1990, the AP reported.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
In the years after Argentina’s military dictatorship, many of the 500 children who had been stolen and raised under false identities began to come forward, looking for their families.
—Sara Huston, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Every administration since the Marcos dictatorship has directed particular attention to the island of Negros, which has seen considerable NPA activity because of the area’s chronic struggles over land rights.
—Patrick Peralta, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
Adler was one of thousands of children stolen from families in Chile during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, who led the country from 1973 to 1990, the AP reported.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
In the years after Argentina’s military dictatorship, many of the 500 children who had been stolen and raised under false identities began to come forward, looking for their families.
—Sara Huston, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dictatorship
Noun
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One requirement of self-governance is the relentless pursuit of truth, which necessarily involves questioning people in positions of power in order to prevent tyranny.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Suddenly, guardrails are not tyranny but common sense.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Noun
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While India’s media landscape has largely retreated in the face of the Hindu right’s fascism, Kandasamy is one of the few consistently at the barricades.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Talking to Deadline ahead of the screening, Loach says the conflict still resonates with the Left to this day as the first international fight against fascism.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Once in office, Putin installed Vadim as an adviser to help consolidate his administration into an autocracy responsible for the suppression of civil liberties, for wars in Chechnya and Ukraine, and for a campaign of disinformation and interference in Western democracies.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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If Magyar fails to fix the system and deliver results, a return to autocracy would be likely.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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His dream was nothing less than a new reality, a hopeful future free of despotism, ruled by equality and liberty, rather than kings and queens.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The book circles political concerns that remain relevant today, including empire, caste prejudice, and the dangers of despotism and corruption.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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“Dictatorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dictatorship. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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