as in dictator
a person who uses power or authority in a cruel, unjust, or harmful way
the people universally feared the tyrant, who was notorious for his frequent use of torture
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Recent Examples of tyrant
McDaniel has never been a screamer or a tyrant like some old-school coaches.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The tyrant dies and his rule is over.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
So, the politicians must do more than push back against the White House tyrant.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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, 3 Sep. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The tyrant dies and his rule is over.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
So, the politicians must do more than push back against the White House tyrant.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tyrant
dictator
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Instead, Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won on Friday with the committee citing her fight for democracy against President Nicolas Maduro who is considered a dictator.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Machado, who is the founder of the pro-democracy movement Sumate, and a key opponent of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, is currently living in hiding somewhere in Venezuela following threats to her life.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Tyrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tyrant. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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