as in tyranny
rule, control, or leadership by one person with absolute power
A soaring crime rate and civil unrest were harbingers to the rise of fascism in the country.
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Recent Examples of fascism
Her works explored Oedipal urges and creeping fascism.
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Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Hungary had a very weak civil society after 70 years of totalitarian fascism and communism.
—John Shattuck, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
This form evolved in the 20th century to address Marxism, fascism and class struggle, challenging traditional narratives through activism and experimental techniques.
—Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
No, the Mosley storyline, for me, is the story of fascism in Britain and Europe.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
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Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Hungary had a very weak civil society after 70 years of totalitarian fascism and communism.
—John Shattuck, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
This form evolved in the 20th century to address Marxism, fascism and class struggle, challenging traditional narratives through activism and experimental techniques.
—Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
No, the Mosley storyline, for me, is the story of fascism in Britain and Europe.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fascism
Noun
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Of course, the titular Boys will try their best to end his tyranny.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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But his stance against the president’s tyranny is a call to action in the same vein as John Paul II’s exhortation to the free world to oppose the Soviet empire.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The themes of authoritarianism and overpowering violent governments are very present.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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First, in conditions short of absolute authoritarianism, as long as elections are still happening, ousting a wannabe dictator is possible.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In just 13 years, Putin warped Russia’s once-promising constitutional democracy into an authoritarian dictatorship.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Apr. 2026
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Mexico is neither at war nor under a military dictatorship, yet thousands of people disappear every year amid cartel violence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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American freedom was the antidote to the icy grip of totalitarianism, whether from Nazis or Communists.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Jury President Wim Wenders praised the film for its portrait of life under totalitarianism saying the story would chime with and serve as a wakeup call for people all over the world.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Fascism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascism. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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