authoritarian
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Gold is the color of false idolatry, the material of gratuitous wealth, a hallmark of authoritarian style, and a metaphor for the folly of prioritizing personal enrichment and glory over everything else.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
As a zany critique of authoritarian cults, the novel is superficially relevant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The researchers are especially concerned about how the technology could be used in authoritarian countries to monitor protesters or track citizens without their knowledge.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
Drawing parallels between the two leaders' electoral wins over entrenched nationalist, authoritarian leaders, Magyar said his host in Warsaw "was also faced with similar problems".
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Everywhere it reflected the authoritarian spandrels of his character, from its surfeit of policemen to its strict rules against picking flowers.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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