strongman

Example Sentences

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There are no such qualms about portraits of 73-year-old strongman leader Emomali Rakhmon -- which have replaced many of the torn-down facades.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

“This doesn’t read as strongman politics to them,” she said.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

These included bets on the ouster of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and on the likelihood of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro losing power in January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

And assuming it does, how will it act in the role of the continent's strongman?

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

In Africa he’s just another strongman from the history books.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah