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dictator

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


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Hitler was a relatively rare name in Germany even before the dictator came to fame.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The dictator opened a major party congress with a weapons display and a declaration of optimism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

As for Cuba, its global stature has shrunk since the death of the charismatic dictator Fidel Castro.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

"I don't care if they call me a dictator. I'd rather be called a dictator than see Salvadorans killed in the streets," he said in a speech last year.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

In June 1941, the German dictator launched a four-million man invasion force across the Soviet border.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin




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