oligarchy
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Authoritarianism, oligarchy, and racism were symptoms rather than causes.
From Slate • May 1, 2026
Around this time, Greek observers began to use the word “Carthaginian,” and the monarchy was replaced by the oligarchy that would prevail for the rest of Carthage’s history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
By that time, Russian oligarchy was well and truly dead, too.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025
Presumably Lisa’s husband, Francesco, a ruthless businessman with powerful roles in civic government amid the local oligarchy, was pleased.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2024
It’s not hard for me to believe that the Bureau would do bad things, because every government I’ve ever known has done bad things, even the Abnegation oligarchy, of which my father was the head.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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