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warlord

noun

as in overlord

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Recent Examples on the Web As his wife, son and country are threatened by the tyrannical Austrian king and his warlords, a once peaceful hunter and former crusader, William Tell, leads his people to rebellion. —

Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Aug. 2024 Among the nominees is Hiroyuki Sanada, recognized for his lead performance as the cunning warlord Yoshii Toranaga. —

Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024 Nominated for 26 Emmys, FX’s gorgeous drama about power struggles in feudal Japan revolves around Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Emmy nominee and series producer Hiroyuki Sanada), a brilliant warlord seen as a threat by his fellow members on the Council of Regents. —

Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024 That man may be a fifth-century Irish warlord dubbed Niall of the Nine Hostages, who could have as many as three million direct male descendants in modern times. —

Laura Clark, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for warlord

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