authoritarian
Example Sentences
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Like many, Soumah was lured online to come to authoritarian Belarus on a student visa.
From Barron's
For weeks, she has called, texted and sent voice memos to loved ones in Tehran, where massive crowds have demanded the overthrow of the country’s authoritarian government.
From Los Angeles Times
Can a prominent exiled imam critical of Mali's junta rally the population against the west African country's authoritarian rulers in the midst of jihadist expansion and economic crisis?
From Barron's
“Solidarity across borders means opposing authoritarian power everywhere and defending the right to live free from fear and state violence.”
The U.S. group helps people in authoritarian nations get access to the internet.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
