strongman

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“The fundamentals are still there, and some strongman will rise to the top as they always do,” Levin said.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

And assuming it does, how will it act in the role of the continent's strongman?

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

In fact he is the opposite — a domineering strongman who seeks to bully everyone around him into compliance.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

It remains divided between a UN-recognised government based in Tripoli and an eastern administration backed by military strongman Khalifa Haftar.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

She couldn’t see Papa, but Mama was feverishly digging, flinging big bags around like she was a strongman.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata