despot

He said they’re “devaluing the power of the food reward”—and because they never phase it out, clients are forever forced to bribe their canines in return for civility, like hostages to a chew-toy-loving despot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

But Lotso’s nihilism, borne from being accidentally abandoned and then replaced, made him a despicable despot, far removed from the good old days when he smelled like strawberries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has replaced three top officials in charge of his personal security, Seoul said Tuesday, a sign the despot may increasingly fear assassination plots.

From Barron's ● Jan. 13, 2026

In theory, it was created to empower everyday people and to prevent the consolidation of power by any one despot or monarch.

From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2025

The papar risked their lives—and lost them in untold droves-r- not in the pursuit of wealth or personal glory or to claim new lands in the name of any despot.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

It’s been the case, going back to the ancients, that monarchs and despots use this method to ensure their subjects understand they hold complete power and control the money supply.

From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026

We don’t like despots and dictators and monarchs or anything smacking of royalty.

From Slate ● Feb. 16, 2026

Mr. Loconte outlines how their belief in the God-given dignity of man set them at odds with foreign despots and those in England with similar political designs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026

Many of the leaders we put into power became despots we tolerated until they ran their course, like Panama’s Manuel Noriega.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2026

Willoughby was rare—his preference to remain behind the scenes implied the absence of vast personal conceit, a trait essential for two-penny despots.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee