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

The diplomatic dispute arises from the ambiguous role that Rwanda, best known to many Americans for the 1994 genocide, now plays as a regional strongman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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