Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tyrannizes
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His policies have been instrumental in dismantling the criminal enterprise that oppresses the Venezuelan people.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The suspension of a car dictates how well the vehicle will ride.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Also on Wednesday, a split LCRA Board of Directors advanced an update to the authority’s Water Management Plan, which dictates how water from Lakes Travis and Buchanan is divided between city water utilities like Austin Water and coastal rice farmers downstream.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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But Netflix still dominates the streaming charts, including some programming licensed from Paramount.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Netflix dominates too much already.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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From basic fraud claims and partnership disputes to the more esoteric involving combustion turbines, citrus canker or automobile line recalls or land use development issues, Waldman masters the material and, time and again, has delivered big-time results for his clients.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Stylist Chrissy Rasmussen masters the layered medium-length look on clients.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2025
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Among his priorities is changing the agency’s name because the Railroad Commission no longer regulates railroads, focusing instead on oil and gas, pipelines, natural gas utilities and certain mining activities.—
Aarón Torres,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, which regulates telecommunications, only signed the memorandum in December 2025.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Tyrannizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tyrannizes. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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