theocracy
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Supporters of Iran’s theocracy held a massive, government-organized rally in Tehran amid stagnant diplomatic efforts to end the war with the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
But there are more pressing priorities for Iran's theocracy in this moment.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
But I also don’t think it’s going to be a theocracy anymore.
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2026
They’re poignant reminders of a time in L.A.’s Westwood “Tehrangeles” neighborhood when, in the years just after the 1979 Iranian revolution, immigrants here made music while their homeland roiled with ascendant theocracy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2025
The idea of a universal theocracy had assumed in his fiery and iron soul the character of a passion; all his life was devoted to the undertaking.
From The Power Of The Popes by Pierre Claude Fran?ois Daunou
The pope vowed that the church was not in the business of building theocracies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
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
Believe it or not, many people who live in them don't want to live in theocracies.
From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2018
Autocracies, aristocracies, theocracies, and all other organizations for holding political power, have exhibited only the same line of action.
From What Social Classes Owe to Each Other by William Graham Sumner
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