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or fuehrers
as in dictators
a person who uses power or authority in a cruel, unjust, or harmful way
a nation that has suffered under the yoke of one führer after another, never knowing the freedoms of a democracy
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Five private chefs to fearsome dictators all over the world share their experiences of the kitchens and circumstances that led them to these sometimes dangerous and often morally compromising workplaces.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Wannabe dictators wear out their welcome.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
13 Apr. 2026
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The world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Ready to meet the season's new allies, enemies, tyrants, and giants?—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Führers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/f%C3%BChrers. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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