dictator
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Politicians, from the early 20th century dictator Porfirio Díaz to the highly popular previous President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, have long shared cultural space with entertainers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Hitler was a relatively rare name in Germany even before the dictator came to fame.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
As for Cuba, its global stature has shrunk since the death of the charismatic dictator Fidel Castro.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
"I don't care if they call me a dictator. I'd rather be called a dictator than see Salvadorans killed in the streets," he said in a speech last year.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
We should certainly know by now that it is one thing to overthrow a dictator or repel an invader and quite another thing really to achieve a revolution.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
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