despot

Example Sentences

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When a reporter pressed Mamdani over a previous comment calling Trump a despot, the president interjected, “I’ve been called much worse than a despot, so it’s not that insulting.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has replaced three top officials in charge of his personal security, Seoul said Tuesday, a sign the despot may increasingly fear assassination plots.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

We aren’t in danger of being taken over by a despot.

From Salon • Oct. 17, 2025

Simmons, who plays the film’s jazz conservatory despot, Fletcher.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025

When he did see the old despot he started back in honor, for Mr. P. was four feet long, his weight incalculable.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White