theocracy
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But there are more pressing priorities for Iran's theocracy in this moment.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
The elimination of so many Iranian VIPs since last June’s 12-day war has diminished the theocracy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
She added that her family was happy, but that they expected the collapse of the theocracy to take a longer time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026
We might use the term theocracy, although it's a little more complicated than that.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2024
A theocracy, to work successfully, would need a very loyal people.
From The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel by William Garden Blaikie
The pope vowed that the church was not in the business of building theocracies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
Oligarchs exist in authoritarian countries, they exist in theocracies, and they exist in modern democracies.
From Slate ● Nov. 15, 2024
They came here to escape war, political and religious persecution, lack of opportunity and corrupt systems lead by despotic strongmen or brutal theocracies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2024
From theocracies to autocracies and, of course, some democracies too, the list is long.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2022
Here you have the relics of any government you please—a dozen republics, tyrannies, theocracies, merchant confederations, kingdoms, and more than one empire.
From The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies by John Buchan
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