Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monocrats
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Even as long-reigning autocrats such as Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are removed from power, the outlook for the global state of democracy remains highly uncertain.—
Yana Gorokhovskaia,
Washington Post,
19 Mar. 2026 -
Trump’s attacks may have raised some doubts in China that Xi’s backing of autocrats is wise.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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That would overlook how quickly Israel’s allies can turn into tomorrow’s religious oppressors.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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Israel’s message behind the assassination campaign is clear — the Islamic regime is beyond salvaging, and Iranians need to take to the streets to help oust their oppressors themselves.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Although American forces have arrested Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and killed several Iranian leaders, removing the dictators has not dislodged the dictatorships in either Caracas or Tehran.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Long before the birth of Julius Caesar, the Roman Republic appointed all-powerful dictators to protect their state in times of crisis.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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Ready to meet the season's new allies, enemies, tyrants, and giants?—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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At the time, Athens had just emerged from a period of dictatorship and some of his students had been among the tyrants who sought to take down Athens’ democracy.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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This is the third immersive experience presented at South Florida PBS Studios, following presentations on Leonardo Da Vinci and Egyptian pharaohs.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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Leprosy still existed, pharaohs did not.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Aug. 2025
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America does not belong to strongmen, greedy billionaires, or those who rule through fear.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
28 Mar. 2026
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With such a destructive geopolitical conflict driven by several strongmen leaders, the industry was always going to feel the ramifications.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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Thus, to be real peace-makers, whether Christian or not, responsible leaders need to be aware that the approach of pacifism often paves the way for dictators and despots to inflict more and more violence.—
Bill Keane,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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These despots will continue to lash out at America.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Monocrats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monocrats. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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