tyrant
noun
a sovereign or other ruler who uses power oppressively or unjustly.
tyrants
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pluralof tyrant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It follows the Pope's warning earlier this month that the world is being "ravaged by a handful of tyrants" as he criticised the cost of war during a visit to Cameroon.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
They’ve suffered over the decades under regional tyrants, and they’ve assisted the U.S. many times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
Shortly after Museveni took power in 1986, ending years of bloodshed and chaos under murderous tyrants, the young president mused that leaders overstaying their welcome lay at the heart of Africa's problems.
From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026
Humans have laughed at tyrants going back to the days of the ancient Greeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2025
Dean and Don Eggelston are pit-bull mean eighth grade tyrants with beards.
From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander
