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Recent Examples of high-handedness
Pay the bills As reported by the Sentinel’s Ryan Gillespie, the high-handedness came to a head last week.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-handedness
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Aerion Targaryen Aerion Targaryen (Finn Bennett), also known as Aerion Brightflame, is a volatile and cruel Targaryen prince infamous for his arrogance and violent behavior.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Why does confidence read as passion for a white athlete, but as arrogance for a Black one?—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
16 June 2026
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Love this imperiousness aimed at doctors from a hospital bed.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
21 Nov. 2025
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The endless bossiness of government in California is a big problem.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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However, in the wrong hands, being silent can signal disdain and superciliousness.—
Matteo Atti,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Pearl revels in wickedness, presenting a literary world in which a successful writer’s haughtiness is both encouraged and rewarded.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 Dec. 2025
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While the singer-songwriter has been vocal about her disdain for generative AI models, her latest argument against it comes after learning hundreds of her own songs have been used for training purposes.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
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But many Cepeda voters are still grappling to understand the disdain towards Colombia’s left.—
Catherine Ellis,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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SpaceX just notched a remarkable launch-dominance milestone.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
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At the time of merger talks there was speculation the Gurnee Mariano’s wouldn’t make the cut because of the nearby Jewel’s long-time — the company name has been around since 1932 –market dominance across the region.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Anna, her hauteur hardening like a protective shell, is aghast.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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His hauteur could be endearing or off-putting.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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“High-handedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-handedness. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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