dictator
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In 1984, the dictator placed his son in charge of Iraq football.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Protests also erupted in the 1960s over the participation of Spain under dictator General Francisco Franco, and Portugal under the dictatorship of Antonio de Oliveira Salazar.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
A 10-week conflict in 1982 was triggered when Argentina's military dictator, Leopoldo Galtieri, ordered his country's forces to invade the islands.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
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
"Boo'ful's 'n ole dictator," she said to the driver, who looked at me silently, as though I were mad.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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