warlord

Example Sentences

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The region is replete with dissidents loyal to warlord Nestor Gregorio Vera Fernandez -- better known as Ivan Mordisco, Colombia's most wanted guerrilla.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

The Bais rose to power in Laukkaing in the early 2000s after the town's then warlord was ousted in a military operation led by Min Aung Hlaing - who now leads Myanmar's military government.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

When he is introduced in “The Force Awakens,” Kylo Ren is a First Order warlord following in Darth Vader’s footsteps, but he eventually finds redemption after sacrificing himself in “The Rise of Skywalker.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

Mr. Prigozhin, a caterer turned warlord who grew rich on state contracts, was an unlikely messenger.

From New York Times • May 26, 2024

In one warren, the Owsla may be the band of a warlord: in another, it may consist largely of clever patrollers or garden-raiders.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams