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dictator

[dik-tey-ter, dik-tey-ter] / ˈdɪk teɪ tər, dɪkˈteɪ tər /


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The writer and human rights activist served 17 years in a forced labour camp during the rule of the notorious communist dictator, Enver Hoxha.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

In his mind, he is a king or a dictator.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026

A dictator who built himself a trophy six times bigger than the actual prize.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Protests also erupted in the 1960s over the participation of Spain under dictator General Francisco Franco, and Portugal under the dictatorship of Antonio de Oliveira Salazar.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

No one saw Mr. Guareschi leave, still looking for a small country to be dictator of.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt




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