overlord
noun
over·lord
ˈō-vər-ˌlȯrd 
1
: a lord over other lords : a lord paramount
2
a
: an absolute or supreme ruler
b
: one having great power or authority
a corporate overlord
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He is the overlord of the underground gambling industry.
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Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Refrain from rebelling against the GPS overlord!
—Katherine Lagrave, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Fast forward 12 months, and half of that rotation is gone, sacrificed at the altar of the second-apron overlords.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
What about that do the immigration enforcement officials and their civilian overlords not understand?
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Overlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overlord. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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overlord
noun
over·lord
ˈō-vər-ˌlȯ(ə)rd
1
: a lord who rules over other lords
2
: an absolute or supreme ruler
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