autocratic

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The U.S. faced new enemies: regional autocratic powers pursuing weapons of mass destruction, sponsoring terrorism, abusing human rights, and flouting international law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

A 2006 Times investigation detailed how dozens of former associates and workers left the UFW because of what they described as Chavez’s increasingly autocratic ways.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

The party was already highly secretive before Xi took power in 2012, but his tilt toward autocratic rule has made Chinese politics even more opaque and sparked a resurgence in Pekingology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

But she also presided over an autocratic government that crushed dissent, and now faces court cases alleging the looting of national wealth.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

She was speaking now to the restaurant attendant in a clear, courteous but completely autocratic tone.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie