strongman

Example Sentences

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"He has shaped the image of the first populist president, the first acclaimed strongman of the 21st Century."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

There are sufficient numbers of otherwise normal people who are attracted to the pathocrats because of their charisma and strongman appeal — enough to lift them to power.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

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

Uprisings rocked and, in some cases, uprooted strongman rulers in places such as Egypt, Tunisia and Libya.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Gina sets her arms into a strongman pose and shouts, “Bring it!”

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti