as in dictator
a person who uses power or authority in a cruel, unjust, or harmful way
like many another third-world caesar, he cared little for the destitute class into which he himself had been born
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Recent Examples of caesar
Many salads call for crumbled goat cheese and parmesan cheese is common in a traditional caesar salad.
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Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2026
But in 1752, the government replaced the old Julian calendar, introduced by Julius Caesar, with a more accurate solar calendar.
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Ian King,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
For example, the Green Goddess Cobb Salad or Caesar Salad can be stuffed into an Italian roll for a fluffy-meets-crunchy bite.
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Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
Can't decide between bringing pasta salad or a classic Caesar to the table?
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Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
There are eight appetizers for $10 each, including lobster bisque, meatballs, black mussels and a Caesar salad.
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Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Diners can choose from starters including Caesar salad, steakhouse salad or lobster bisque.
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Pete Caster,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Apr. 2026
Next, there is a choice of two soups — turtle gumbo or French onion — or one of two salads, wedge or Caesar.
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Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Top each lettuce half with 2 tablespoons burnt garlic Caesar dressing and sprinkle with reserved bread crumbs, divided between plates.
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C.w. Cameron,
AJC.com,
21 Feb. 2026
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2026
But in 1752, the government replaced the old Julian calendar, introduced by Julius Caesar, with a more accurate solar calendar.
—
Ian King,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
For example, the Green Goddess Cobb Salad or Caesar Salad can be stuffed into an Italian roll for a fluffy-meets-crunchy bite.
—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
Can't decide between bringing pasta salad or a classic Caesar to the table?
—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
There are eight appetizers for $10 each, including lobster bisque, meatballs, black mussels and a Caesar salad.
—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Diners can choose from starters including Caesar salad, steakhouse salad or lobster bisque.
—
Pete Caster,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Apr. 2026
Next, there is a choice of two soups — turtle gumbo or French onion — or one of two salads, wedge or Caesar.
—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Top each lettuce half with 2 tablespoons burnt garlic Caesar dressing and sprinkle with reserved bread crumbs, divided between plates.
—
C.w. Cameron,
AJC.com,
21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caesar
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Its flint-hearted ferocity was a return to what the dynasts of the past—warlords, kings, and dictators—would find routine.
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And following the ousting of longtime dictator Bashir Al-Assad, Syria continues to have armed conflict and sectarian violence.
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These were the grounds of revolution in 1776 and what colonists held to be the markings of a tyrant.
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Aegon, dragged out of King’s Landing by spymaster Lord Larys Strong (Matthew Needham) in an effort to save him from the fratricidal Aemond, gets an up-close look at the petty tyrants who have sprouted up in the countryside thanks to his impetuous rule.
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“Caesar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caesar. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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