warlord
noun
war·lord
ˈwȯr-ˌlȯrd 
1
: a supreme military leader
2
: a military commander exercising civil power by force usually in a limited area
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In Shogun, Hira played Japanese warlord Ishido Kazunari, one of the main antagonists of the acclaimed historical drama.
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Trump is selling us out to tech warlords, at home and abroad.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
Americans hoped to prevent attacks on UN Relief operations by followers of Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
In time, an ambitious but frustrated warlord turned to the Russians, who sent in mercenaries and established an enduring foothold.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
Trump is selling us out to tech warlords, at home and abroad.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
Americans hoped to prevent attacks on UN Relief operations by followers of Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
In time, an ambitious but frustrated warlord turned to the Russians, who sent in mercenaries and established an enduring foothold.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Warlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warlord. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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warlord
noun
war·lord
ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌlȯ(ə)rd
1
: an important military leader
2
: a military leader who governs an area by force
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