Autocrat

Definitions

1. An absolute ruler with infinite power.
2. A title borne by some such monarchs, as in Byzantium and tsarist Russia.
3. Until the 20th century, a favorable description of a ruler who was connected with the concept of lack of conflicts of interest and an indication of grandeur and power.

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Examples

“Your salary is high; you are to have⟳ apartments in the house; and to be the autocrat of the library, where, I shrewdly suspect⟳, your reign will be undisturbed.”

“Indeed, we take⟳ this trip⟳ at a time when the world faces a choice between autocracy and democracy. As Russia wages its premeditated, illegal war against Ukraine, killing thousands of innocents — even children — it is essential that America and our allies make⟳ clear that we never give⟳ in to autocrats.”

“We’ve gotten used to headlines predicting the demise of democracy. While the threats we face⟳ are real, a glance⟳ around the globe shows that it’s autocrats who are in retreat right now.”

“Trump added that the European autocrat is “a noncontroversial figure⟳ because he said, ‘This is the way it’s going to be,’ and that’s the end⟳ of it, right? He’s the boss and … he’s a great leader, fantastic leader. In Europe and around the world, they respect⟳ him.””

“If Trump defies the Court, there is little to restrain him from acting as an autocrat, given the supplication of Republicans in Congress.”

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