as in ruler
one who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority
European autocrats once commonly believed that they had received the right to rule directly from God
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Recent Examples of autocrat
We’re also threatened by autocrats and fascists and people that wants to limit this.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 May 2025
An unabashed fan of autocrats all over the world, Trump has always favored Russia over Ukraine—even going so far as to blame Ukraine for Russia's invasion.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Or will law be an enforcement tool of autocrats to advance their self-aggrandizement and suppress opposition?
—Mark A. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
May 14, 2025 4 min read The red flags abound—political research tells us the U.S. is becoming an autocracy
By Dan Vergano
As president, Donald Trump pretty much checks all the warning boxes for an autocrat.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 14 May 2025
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 May 2025
An unabashed fan of autocrats all over the world, Trump has always favored Russia over Ukraine—even going so far as to blame Ukraine for Russia's invasion.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Or will law be an enforcement tool of autocrats to advance their self-aggrandizement and suppress opposition?
—Mark A. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
May 14, 2025 4 min read The red flags abound—political research tells us the U.S. is becoming an autocracy
By Dan Vergano
As president, Donald Trump pretty much checks all the warning boxes for an autocrat.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autocrat
Noun
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Charles Edwards’ Lord Celebrimbor is one of the many rulers unknowingly under Sauron’s thumb, though Vickers finds earnestness in Sauron’s intentions.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Hamada, however, stated that the DFLP has maintained its relationship with the new rulers of Damascus and expects to do so for the foreseeable future.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Noun
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In a nearby gallery, Saville stopped before a portrait of Philip IV of Spain, by Velázquez, and remarked at the skill with which the artist had made a curl of light-brown hair lift from the monarch’s brow.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The Sun recently reported there is a potential shortage of pheasants at the monarch’s Sandringham Estate, which could affect the chances of a full shooting calendar this winter.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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“Autocrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autocrat. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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