duumvirate

noun

Definition of duumviratenext
as in triumvirate

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  1. triumvirate
  2. dictatorship
  3. sovereign
  4. oligarchy
  5. domain
  6. monarchy
  7. republic
  8. empire
Noun
  • The creative triumvirate of Yerkovich, Mann, and Carter and the rapport of Johnson, Thomas, and their co-stars — Saundra Santiago as Gina, Olivia Brown as Trudy, Michael Talbott as Switek, and John Diehl as Zito — proved alchemically perfect.
    Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Davis: And Mike Elizondo, our producer, is just so important to mention here as the third in our triumvirate because another huge character was the band.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of triumvirate
Noun
  • His thirty-two-year hard-line dictatorship witnessed political assassinations and the violent suppression of human rights by his army.
    Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The peace plan tried to secure Arab recognition of Israel’s 1967 conquests, in exchange for more American aid and arms sales to the brutal Egyptian, Saudi and Emirati dictatorships.
    Caise D. Hassan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of dictatorship
Noun
  • The sovereign was shown one of Brown's scans, and Long, who won the Australian of the Year Award with Scoyler for their strides to save lives from skin cancer, explained the steps of treatment following a melanoma diagnosis.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Parliament’s second line of action was to attempt to eliminate the sovereign’s ability to arbitrarily grant monopolies and other licenses.
    Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
Definition of sovereign
Noun
  • Read: The unique danger of a Trumpist oligarchy A Harris administration would, of course, approach Musk differently.
    Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • What seems far more likely is that a second Trump Presidency would lead to unprecedented theft from public programs like Social Security and Medicare, the full ascendancy of tech and Wall Street oligarchies, and a further dissolution of the public’s faith in the government.
    Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of oligarchy
Noun
  • The malicious apps make network requests to a domain tied to the North Korean regime, letting the app download more malicious scripts that can ultimately give hackers access to a victim's computer.
    Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • That would have traditionally been the domain of an action project from a Lionsgate, AGC or other brawnier studio.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of domain
Noun
  • The website of the State of Nebraska legislature notes that the founders of this country specifically rejected the establishment of a monarchy, which by definition eschews participatory governance.
    Blake D. Morant, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • In recent years, the British monarchy has adopted a more conciliatory tone when addressing the past horrors of transatlantic slavery.
    Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of monarchy
Noun
  • The upcoming election is an indicator in how much longer the American republic will last.
    Roger Valdez, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Democrats were also disappointed that Walz didn’t seize every opportunity to attack J. D. Vance and Donald Trump as MAGA extremists threatening the republic.
    Matthew Continetti, National Review, 5 Oct. 2024
Definition of republic
Noun
  • Kirk’s apparatus has gone from a conservative youth-outreach organization to an all-encompassing right-wing empire—one that has cultivated relationships with influential conservative faith groups, built a powerful media arm, and hosted rallies for Trump and other top Republicans.
    Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Stewart honed the homemaking skills upon which her empire was built at a four-acre former onion farm dubbed Turkey Hill in Westport, Connecticut.
    Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of empire
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