theocracy
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The theocracy feared an insurrection—and met it head-on in January.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
But there are more pressing priorities for Iran's theocracy in this moment.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
She added that her family was happy, but that they expected the collapse of the theocracy to take a longer time.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
We might use the term theocracy, although it's a little more complicated than that.
From Salon • Sep. 24, 2024
The Quiche civilization was an advanced one and its government was a theocracy in which the High Priest was both the Supreme Governor and inherited the name of the primitive god Votan.
From Guatemala, the country of the future by Pepper, Charles M.
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World Religions
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Political Geography - Middle School
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East Asia - Middle School
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