czar
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While the fallout from the scandal continues, it already has felled one major power broker - Tareck El Aissami, the country’s oil czar.
From Washington Times
While the fallout from the scandal continues, it already has felled one major power broker — Tareck El Aissami, the country’s oil czar.
From Seattle Times
Under the direction of a newly appointed water czar, Ted Henifin, a two-person team has scoured the city searching for leaks or closed water valves, which also can affect water pressure.
From New York Times
For the Russian domestic audience, the ceremonial pomp of hosting the Chinese leader will reinforce Putin’s image as a modern-day czar.
From Washington Post
“He wants to go down in history as ‘the conqueror czar’ and ‘the collector of lands.'”
From Seattle Times
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