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Recent Examples of satrap
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.
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Michael L. Millenson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The ranks of the leadership are staffed, in large measure, with satraps and mediocrities.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
The quick collapse of the Soviet Union and its Eastern European satraps unsettled both nations.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
The Belarusian leader, Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, is viewed largely as the Kremlin’s docile satrap.
—Valerie Hopkins, New York Times, 25 June 2023
The Belarusian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, is viewed largely as the Kremlin’s docile satrap.
—Valerie Hopkins, BostonGlobe.com, 25 June 2023
By contrast, given Russia's dominant role in the CU, joining that group would transform Yanukovych into a satrap of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, whom Yanukovych regards as the avatar of Russian arrogance.
—Rajan Menon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2011
Michael L. Millenson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The ranks of the leadership are staffed, in large measure, with satraps and mediocrities.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
The quick collapse of the Soviet Union and its Eastern European satraps unsettled both nations.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
The Belarusian leader, Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, is viewed largely as the Kremlin’s docile satrap.
—Valerie Hopkins, New York Times, 25 June 2023
The Belarusian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, is viewed largely as the Kremlin’s docile satrap.
—Valerie Hopkins, BostonGlobe.com, 25 June 2023
By contrast, given Russia's dominant role in the CU, joining that group would transform Yanukovych into a satrap of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, whom Yanukovych regards as the avatar of Russian arrogance.
—Rajan Menon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satrap
Noun
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The fantasy story is set in a world of emperors and empresses, replete with castles and lavish costumes.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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Nero was widely blamed for the disaster, with accusers claiming that the emperor started the fire to bypass the senate and rebuild Rome to his liking, though modern historians believe the fire was accidental.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Accessibility The bar and common areas are ADA Accessible, as are a few of the king rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Below, according to a San Francisco Chronicle video, in bold white letters on the sand, demonstrators displayed another message saying no to ICE, wars, lies and kings.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ever since the former prince Andrew was arrested for suspicion of misconduct in public office, there have been questions about what this means for the rest of the royal family.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Mar. 2026
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The crown prince and princess of indie Americana will co-headline a run of North American dates starting in April, each performing their own sets and, one hopes, joining up for the songs Lenderman played guitar and sang on from Waxahatchee’s 2024 album Tigers Blood.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Witkoff went from Qatar to Israel on Saturday and insisted on having a meeting with the prime minister on the afternoon of the Jewish sabbath—a violation of Israeli protocol rudely designed to remind Netanyahu who was the vassal and who was the suzerain.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Citizens of countries historically exploited by the West face higher financial and bureaucratic hurdles to access facilities and resources concentrated in their former suzerain.—
WIRED,
WIRED,
26 Aug. 2022
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According to Clinton, the photographs were taken during a trip to Brunei at the invitation of the country’s sultan.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
3 Mar. 2026
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Massie said on social media that the email recipient was a sultan.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The group of four robbers was able to bypass security systems and used power tools to break into the Louvre to steal invaluable jewels once worn by France’s queens and empresses, officials told NBC News after the robbery.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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In 2014, the empress left her seclusion and traveled again to the Dutch country to attend the coronation of Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, confirming the friendly relationship between the two houses.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
23 Jan. 2026
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Freya, a critical character in the God of War franchise, is a Vanir goddess and princess who practices powerful, ancient magic.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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The crown prince and princess of indie Americana will co-headline a run of North American dates starting in April, each performing their own sets and, one hopes, joining up for the songs Lenderman played guitar and sang on from Waxahatchee’s 2024 album Tigers Blood.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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In 2017, four regional rivals implemented a land and air blockade of Qatar, citing comments by its emir praising Iran as a great power.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Biden's wife, former first lady Jill Biden, received a bottle of Ormonde Jayne perfume and an 18-carat gold necklace with diamonds from the emir of Qatar and his spouse.—
MATTHEW LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Satrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satrap. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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