overlord
noun
over·lord
ˈō-vər-ˌlȯrd 
1
: a lord over other lords : a lord paramount
2
a
: an absolute or supreme ruler
b
: one having great power or authority
a corporate overlord
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He is the overlord of the underground gambling industry.
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Keith Olbermann, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
In the nineteenth century, as the cost of its independence, Haiti had to pay France—its erstwhile colonial overlord—reparations.
—Martín Abregú, Foreign Affairs, 27 Nov. 2024
The evidence suggests that Stiller and series directors Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath (with assists from Shrek 2 director Conrad Vernon and Stiller whisperer Noah Baumbach) must have felt boxed in by the required formulae of the previous movies or else vengeful against their overlords at Dreamworks.
—Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
The new-look Big 12 is a football island of misfit toys that’s begging for an overlord.
—Sean Keeler, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Overlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overlord. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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overlord
noun
over·lord
ˈō-vər-ˌlȯ(ə)rd
1
: a lord who rules over other lords
2
: an absolute or supreme ruler
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