as in tyrants
formal
a person who is very strict and demands obedience from others
The prison's warden was a cruel martinet.
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And while the band's frontman Freddie Mercury only made it into his 40s, the song's question continues to haunt people—especially aging tyrants who fear that the icy hand of death is upon their shoulder and want far more time to ensure both national and personal glory.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
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But by positioning this as a story of a younger generation refusing to cede their liberties to tyrants, Loktev has made a film about resistance, putting a human face on the daily struggles concerned citizens must endure to take back their country.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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What To Know The portrait provoked reaction on social media, with some comparing the move to display it to those made by dictators.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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That is what happened for real to the wealthy in Communist or Socialist police states like China, Russia and North Korea where all, except the dictators, are treated equally—equally miserable.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Martinets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martinets. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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