oligarchy
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It imposes a duty on the federal government to prevent states from sliding into oligarchy or other antidemocratic forms of government.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
Typically wearing a traditional Caribbean shirt, Cepeda forgoes a tie, which he considers a symbol of oligarchy.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Around this time, Greek observers began to use the word “Carthaginian,” and the monarchy was replaced by the oligarchy that would prevail for the rest of Carthage’s history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
Merging "bro" and "oligarchy", it means "a small group of men, especially men owning or involved in a technology business, who are extremely rich and powerful, and who have or want political influence".
From BBC • Aug. 17, 2025
The families of the oligarchy forgot all about the barrel organ, and Marcos became the star attraction of the season.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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