tyrant

There they inspected the Declaration of Independence, which marks its 250th anniversary this year and which set out the path for American independence from the "tyrant" British king.

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

Her mother, Susana Higuchi, called him a corrupt tyrant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

But postwar Germany, unlike France after Napoleon, had no victory to celebrate and no one left who was eager to honor the fallen tyrant.

From Salon ● May 3, 2026

He’s a mostly benevolent tyrant, but his crotchety side can get ugly and he’s not always in control of his temper.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026

“For that bit of impertinence you may polish the coal stove tomorrow. This room is the perfect place for a noisy, I might say badly spoiled, little tyrant to have his sulks in private.”

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer

Pope Leo has criticised leaders who spend billions on wars and said the world was "being ravaged by a handful of tyrants" in unusually forceful comments during a visit to Cameroon.

From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026

Having suffered through the rule of tyrants in the late sixth century, they imposed reforms designed to prevent another such period.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026

Shortly after Museveni took power in 1986, ending years of bloodshed and chaos under murderous tyrants, the young president mused that leaders overstaying their welcome lay at the heart of Africa's problems.

From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026

Humans have laughed at tyrants going back to the days of the ancient Greeks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2025

“Tyrant,” in the classical context, just means absolute ruler—though five will get you ten they were tyrants in the modern sense also.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith