strongmen

[US]/[ˈstrɒŋ.mən]/
[UK]/[ˈstrɑːŋ.mən]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.Men who are physically powerful; men who use force or intimidation to gain and maintain power.; A person who uses force or intimidation to gain and maintain power, especially in a political context.

Phrases & Collocations

strongmen rule

rise of strongmen

strongman tactics

strongmen era

support strongmen

challenging strongmen

strongman leadership

like strongmen

become strongmen

powerful strongmen

Example Sentences

the region has seen a rise in strongmen leaders in recent years.

critics accuse the president of emulating the tactics of strongmen.

he consolidated power, becoming a classic example of a strongman.

the people yearned for a strongman to restore order and stability.

many historians debate the definition of a "strongman" in politics.

the legacy of the strongman left a lasting impact on the nation.

he used propaganda to cultivate an image of a fearsome strongman.

the opposition warned against the dangers of a new strongman taking over.

the country's history is marked by periods of strongmen rule.

he presented himself as a decisive strongman capable of solving complex problems.

the international community condemned the actions of the emerging strongman.

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