strongman

noun

ˈstrȯŋ-ˌman How to pronounce strongman (audio)
Definition of strongmannext
as in dictator
a person who uses power or authority in a cruel, unjust, or harmful way a Latin-American strongman who basically treated his nation's coffers as his personal bank account

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Recent Examples of strongman So far, the few signs coming out of the White House have been encouraging for the socialist strongman. — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025 Not to mention that Aliyev is now far more aligned with another regional strongman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. — Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 23 Jan. 2025 Matt Reynolds is a former professional strongman, gym owner, successful strength coach, podcast host. — Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 Paid Program Matt Reynolds is a former professional strongman, gym owner, successful strength coach, podcast host. — Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for strongman

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“Strongman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strongman. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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