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generalissimo

noun as in commander in chief

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It was an acid sendup of the wealthy businessmen who helped bankroll the Franco government and the frail and aging generalissimo himself.

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Older KMT members revere the former generalissimo for his contributions to Taiwan’s industrial development and his experiences fighting Japanese and Communist forces.

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With his stocky build, unnerving gaze, five o’clock shadow and tightly wound energy, Mr. Persoff specialized in portraying gangland figures, Wild West desperados, bellicose generalissimos and Cold War heavies.

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More than anything, they fear the wrath of the Red Hat Army and its ugly-crying generalissimo.

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On the other hand, say a word about el generalissimo and the Guardia Civil would escort you to a destiny not of your choosing.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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