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Recent Examples of overlord
Or the employee cafeteria in the chains’ corporate overlord’s headquarters flunking an inspection?
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Turning the dial, Charlamagne’s elevation to multi-platform talk overlord reinforces the South Carolina chatter’s grip on the title of hip-hop personality called upon to represent the culture outside its confines.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
On the other side of town, Paramount Skydance CEO Ellison, who of course is the son of Oracle overlord Larry Ellison, is in discussions with Apollo and other private-equity investors to join a potential $60 billion offer.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Refrain from rebelling against the GPS overlord!
—Katherine Lagrave, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Turning the dial, Charlamagne’s elevation to multi-platform talk overlord reinforces the South Carolina chatter’s grip on the title of hip-hop personality called upon to represent the culture outside its confines.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
On the other side of town, Paramount Skydance CEO Ellison, who of course is the son of Oracle overlord Larry Ellison, is in discussions with Apollo and other private-equity investors to join a potential $60 billion offer.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Refrain from rebelling against the GPS overlord!
—Katherine Lagrave, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlord
Noun
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And, as in the days of the Turkmen dictator, everyone fell into line.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Imperatori-Lee said that global reach gave him a first-hand perspective on how Washington’s economic and military policies — including backing dictators in Latin America — have negatively affected less powerful nations and their citizens.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The cold indifference of history buried that grandiose tyrant in the oblivion of the desert — a haunting reminder that even the most grandiose of leaders are but fleeting shadows in the long arc of history.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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In the propaganda video, the narrator mentions the core Shiite religious figures Ali and Hussein, the first and third Shiite Imams, respectively, as well as the Battle of Karbala, a seventh-century uprising by Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, against a tyrant named Yazid.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The despot’s dilemma Iran’s cameras have been repeatedly hacked over the past few years.—
Dake Kang,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Thus, to be real peace-makers, whether Christian or not, responsible leaders need to be aware that the approach of pacifism often paves the way for dictators and despots to inflict more and more violence.—
Bill Keane,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This oversized throw blanket comes in queen and king sizes to make your bed feel like an airy retreat on the hottest nights.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Eddie Murphy proved to be the undisputed king of comedy as the latest recipient of the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award on Saturday, April 18.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Doing so asserted his own role as a maker of emperors, while Charlemagne gained a sacred aura.—
Joëlle Rollo-Koster,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Once in a while, a very bad emperor was said to have rounded up the disabled.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dressed in a dark suit and wearing medals from his decade of service in the British army, the prince acknowledged the crowd with a smile and a wave.—
Kylie Walters,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Bengals crowned Boye Mafe as prince of the pass rush going forward, shelling out $20 million per year for his services.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Khomeini was a leader of opposition to the shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, an authoritarian who wanted to modernize the country.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
10 Mar. 2026
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Khamenei, 87, who had been in power for more than three decades, was viewed by critics as a repressive authoritarian responsible for the mass murder of thousands of protesters and other human rights abuses.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Similarly, the scale, scope and depth of the AI revolution will also compel the group practice leaders, health system executives, private equity satraps and all others who now pull the strings on so many physicians to adapt to the democratization of medical knowledge.—
Michael L. Millenson,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The ranks of the leadership are staffed, in large measure, with satraps and mediocrities.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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“Overlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlord. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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