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noun • a cruel and oppressive dictator | ||||||||
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noun • a cruel and oppressive dictator • in ancient Greece, a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it • any person who exercises power in a cruel way | ||||||||
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noun • a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917) | ||||||||
Ruthless Ruler
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DESPOT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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DESPOT
Updated: May 28, 2024
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