autocratic
Example Sentences
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The South Asian nation of 170 million people -- the vast majority Sunni Muslims -- is preparing for its first election since a mass uprising toppled the autocratic government of Sheikh Hasina in 2024.
From Barron's
Some users criticized the launch, warning that it could expose the locations of dissidents and protestors in autocratic states.
From Barron's
It was the driving force behind the democratization of most of Europe in the 19th century, as nationalist movements fought for freedom from autocratic empires.
Roman triumphal arches were built to glorify the immense, violent power of autocratic leaders.
From Salon
The economic boom that followed, led by autocratic Prime Minster Lee Kuan Yew, wasn’t conducive to artistic or creative life.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
