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strongman

Or strong man

[strawng-man, strong-]

noun

plural

strongmen 
  1. a person who performs remarkable feats of strength, as in a circus.

  2. a political leader who controls by force; dictator.

  3. the most powerful or influential person in an organization or business, by reason of skill in the formulation and execution of plans, work, etc.



strongman

/ ˈstrɒŋˌmæn /

noun

  1. a performer, esp one in a circus, who performs feats of strength

  2. any person regarded as a source of power, capability, initiative, etc

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of strongman1

First recorded in 1855–60; strong + man
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The strongman’s regime has cranked up its propaganda machine.

The authorization enables the CIA to operate clandestinely in the country and potentially take action against Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro, his government and drug traffickers, according to an administration official.

The show of force has increased pressure on Venezuela’s strongman Nicolás Maduro, who is preparing his forces to respond to a potential U.S. attack.

Her commitment to nonviolent change dates to the days of antidemocratic strongman Hugo Chávez.

A percentage of babies born every day will manifest queer characteristics, and though countless strongmen have left fields of carnage in attempts to manage so-called bloodlines, nobody can override such DNA destiny.

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