authoritarian

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Countries that move from authoritarian to democratic rule are said to be in “transition to democracy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

At military parades of authoritarian regimes, it’s not often a girl takes center stage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

“Defiance” offers a prism on Syria’s authoritarian society before the 2011 uprising and subsequent civil war, and vivid snapshots of the devastation that the war unleashed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

"Because this memory is still recent, many were able to respond quickly to signs of authoritarian revival – or even its insinuation."

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

His first name is Josef and they call him Uncle Joe, because he has a mustache and an Eastern European accent and is authoritarian in his opinions.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood