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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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In a study with 355 participants, the authors narrowed their list to 16 warning signs that predicted violence that occurred within six months — many of them having to do with entitlement, arrogance, control and emotional immaturity.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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The same arrogance has infected the political sphere.—
Anthony Scaramucci,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 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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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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For Marco Rubio, disdain of the Cuban government was practically a birthright.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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The myth of the welfare queen emerged around this time, and it was used to propel a public disdain for those who were dependent on public assistance.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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In Europe’s boardrooms, the growing dominance of English isn’t just a matter of habit; it’s also driven by global business demands, with effects that reach into areas such as rules and safety.—
Aslesha Mehta,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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His off-the-cuff Mount Rushmore of Jeezy hits reads like a blueprint for the residency itself—tracks that span hunger, triumph, introspection, and dominance.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Ted is a cartoon creep with an Oxbridge hauteur, but Theo’s shortcomings may be too subtly rendered for a play that cries out for more definition.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Charles de Gaulle ruled with hauteur and impatience, often alienating allies while imposing coherence on a fractured state.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Shane hasn’t noticed condescension from Hollywood due to his Internet fame — so most of the doubt comes from himself.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2026
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Gartside seemed aware of a certain potential for racial condescension in his worship of Franklin and unsure of how to resolve it, struggling to offer an explanation that satisfied him of her role in the cosmology of Cupid and Psyche 85.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
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“High-handedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-handedness. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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