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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The pontiff responded by saying he had a "moral duty to speak out" against war -- and then sparked more headlines with a speech in Cameroon lambasting "tyrants" ransacking the world.
From Barron's ● May 3, 2026
Pope Leo has criticised leaders who spend billions on wars and said the world was "being ravaged by a handful of tyrants" in unusually forceful comments during a visit to Cameroon.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
Qom could also serve as the location for the previous supreme leader, but burying tyrants in Iran can be complicated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 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
