despot

Example Sentences

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We aren’t in danger of being taken over by a despot.

From Salon

They are only a sticking point for would-be kings and despots who successfully deceive and subjugate the masses.

From Salon

“We will never let the evil will of a sad, malignant despot dictate how we treat one another,” said the Greyhound Bar & Grill in Highland Park.

From Los Angeles Times

Ben-Ghiat goes on to explain that this is often a way that despots exert power, observing:

From Salon

Some find him to be a joke, while minor and major despots look upon him in a combination of wonder and fellowship.

From Salon