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autocrat
[aw-tuh-krat]
noun
an absolute ruler, especially a monarch who holds and exercises the powers of government as by inherent right, not subject to restrictions.
a person invested with or claiming to exercise absolute authority.
a person who behaves in an authoritarian manner; a domineering person.
autocrat
/ ˈɔːəˌæ /
noun
a ruler who possesses absolute and unrestricted authority
a domineering or dictatorial person
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
After years of receiving praise and pilgrimages from the American right, the autocrat had begun appearing at conservative events in the U.S.
Donald Trump is America’s first elected autocrat and an aspiring dictator.
Donald Trump, as the country’s first elected autocrat and aspiring dictator, rejects the responsibilities and the very concept of public service.
Donald Trump was able to use that energy to fuel his ascent back to the White House, where he is now “governing” as an autocrat who has aspirations to be a dictator.
He also said he would seek to govern "without ever yielding to the temptation to be an autocrat".
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