The director dictates the terms of the partnership during the meeting.

She was dictating the letter while the baby slept on her shoulder.

The director attempted to dictate every detail of the performance, leaving no room for the actors' own choices.

In the documentary, the tinpot dictators were exposed for their corruption and empty rhetoric.

The petro-dictator used oil revenues to silence opposition and modernize the state security apparatus.

Many analysts warn that petro-dictators often prioritize regime survival over citizens' welfare.

The tinpot dictator outlawed dissent and filled the prisons with critics.

Despite frequent criticism, the benevolent dictator retained broad support because citizens trusted him to protect their interests and could remove him peacefully if he abused his power.

Benevolent dictators often claim they're acting for the common good, yet their decisions can still suppress dissent and concentrate power.

The tin-pot dictator delivered a grandiose speech while his generals quietly planned to remove him.