as in dictators
a person who uses power or authority in a cruel, unjust, or harmful way
the people universally feared the tyrant, who was notorious for his frequent use of torture
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China and Russia will likely grow even more willing to use their influence on behalf of tyrants as great-power competition grows fiercer.
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Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 9 Jan. 2023
Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 9 Jan. 2023
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“Tyrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tyrants. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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