dictator
noun
a person exercising absolute power, especially a ruler who has absolute, unrestricted control in a government without hereditary succession.
dictators
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pluralof dictator.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"The issue is not whether the dictators have heard us. The issue is whether they believe our words will ever be followed by our actions," added the US official.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
We don’t like despots and dictators and monarchs or anything smacking of royalty.
From Slate ● Feb. 16, 2026
Worse, that show transformed high fantasy’s most magnificent beasts into little more than pimped-out rides for pasty dictators.
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2026
The international corporation networked with dictators and local officials in Central America, many Caribbean islands and parts of South America to acquire immense estates for railroads and banana plantations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2026
Like all too many dictators, Cahokia’s rulers focused on maintaining their hold over the people, paying little attention to external reality.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
