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authoritarian

[uh-thawr-i-tair-ee-uhn, uh-thor-] / əˌθɔr ɪˈtɛər i ən, əˌθɒr- /


NOUN
domineering person
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Drawing parallels between the two leaders' electoral wins over entrenched nationalist, authoritarian leaders, Magyar said his host in Warsaw "was also faced with similar problems".

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

But authoritarian systems rarely begin with mass arrests.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Fisk’s authoritarian tactics and campaign targeting vigilantes pushes Daredevil underground to try to assemble allies in order to bring the Kingpin down.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

But in an authoritarian state this is putting your head above the parapet.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

The engineers could be a quirky lot, often brusque, temperamental, or authoritarian.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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