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warlords

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plural of warlord

as in overlords

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For centuries, India’s rulers treasured these precious stones, decorating their palaces, thrones, and crowns with them, and wearing them in lavish displays of wealth and opulence.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
With his latest champion secured, the Grammy nominee ties Katy Perry for the tenth-most rulers in the history of the ranking, with 11 apiece.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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With 775 rooms, the palace also provides office space for the royal bureaucracy and hosts lavish state dinners for visiting presidents and potentates.

— CBS News, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Biden put this sentiment into action by working with Netanyahu despite serious moral and political failures in Gaza, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on NATO expansion, and with Gulf potentates on the region’s security architecture.

— James Jeffrey, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2025

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The ongoing sagas of Getz and Hoyer, two executives who got their jobs the old-school Chicago way — with no bothersome hiring searches conducted by their bosses — are ones that continue to fascinate me.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
California’s bosses were adding jobs slowly but at a far faster pace than the rest of the nation in early 2026.

— Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2026

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For families Studios, suites, and deluxe level kings are all spacious enough for families—but for the latter of those options be sure to book early, as there are only 16 up for grabs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
England can keep its in-fighting kings and estranged – and strange - family.

— Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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Boston community and city leaders say new safety measures are rolling out this week, after recent alarming violence in Downtown Boston around Boston Common and Downtown Crossing.

— Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
In the beginning of a pattern that would repeat for the next decade, Taylor Farms leaders pushed back on those FDA findings.

— Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of leaders

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To ensure compliance, three imperial princes were tasked with personally notifying senior Japanese military commanders of the surrender.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
The Belgian princesses and princes have all been busy with their education, with a recent milestone being King Philippe and Queen Mathilde traveling to Boston for Princess Elisabeth’s graduation ceremonies.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Definition of princes

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If there is a crime or incident that occurs that is not an imminent threat to life or property, officers must ask permission from the moderator to investigate that incident, local police chiefs said.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
During the medieval period, parts of the region also came under the Ballal chiefs of Sullia.

— Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of chiefs

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Typically reserved for autocrats and crime bosses, sanctions can be devastating.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Conquerors and autocrats may win the immediate battle by bullying their subjects into submission, but their empires inevitably crumble the moment their iron grip falters.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 24 June 2026

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