dictatorship
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The contemporary Falangist movement in Spain explicitly borrows its name and iconography from Francisco Franco’s dictatorship.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
“Brazil was in the midst of the dictatorship; they had to somehow generate some sort of national pride,” says Ramos.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
It leaves ordinary Venezuelans—the millions who have fled the depredations of the dictatorship and those stuck at home—no better off.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Figueiredo -- grandson of the last general to preside over Brazil during the 1964-1985 dictatorship -- said that Ramagem's immigration status was legal, and that he has a pending asylum application.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Any dictatorship takes a psychological toll on its subjects.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
Vocabulary lists containing dictatorship
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