dictator

The border was closed by Spanish dictator Francisco Franco in 1969 after Gibraltar voted overwhelmingly in a referendum to remain British.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

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

The outcome of litigation linked to the bank’s operations in Sudan during the rule of dictator Omar al-Bashir weighs on the company’s stock, but an ongoing appeal process should resolve by year-end, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026

“The ends justifying the means is something a ruthless dictator might say, not a philosopher.”

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

For dictators, criminals and sanctioned states, the pitch is simple: Come here and get rich.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

"Only those nations ruled by kings or dictators display the image of their sitting ruler on the coins of the realm," he said.

From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026

We don’t like despots and dictators and monarchs or anything smacking of royalty.

From Slate ● Feb. 16, 2026

Based in Boston, the international corporation networked with dictators and local officials in Central America, many Caribbean islands and parts of South America to acquire immense estates for railroads and banana plantations.

From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2026

I was not speaking the tongue spoken by those who rule men, the kings, conquerors, dictators, generals; in that language there was no answer to his question.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin