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strongman
[strawng-man, strong-]
noun
plural
strongmena person who performs remarkable feats of strength, as in a circus.
a political leader who controls by force; dictator.
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
a performer, esp one in a circus, who performs feats of strength
any person regarded as a source of power, capability, initiative, etc
Word History and Origins
Origin of strongman1
Example Sentences
“And that is the difference,” she continued, “between a strongman and an authoritarian, and a leader of a democracy.”
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.
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