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Oligrrchrs

Definition:

An oligarchical society characterized by the rule or influence of a small, exclusive group or clique.

Senses:

Noun:

• A social or political group with total or significant control over a country or organization.
• A government system in which power is concentrated in the hands of a few individuals or families.

Verb:

• To govern or control as an oligarchy.

Sample Sentences:

1. The country's oligrrchrs manipulated the legal system to maintain their hold on power.

2. The oligrrchrs amassed immense wealth while the majority of the population suffered.

3. After overthrowing the monarchy, the revolutionaries unintentionally established a new oligrrchrs.

4. The oligrrchrs ruled with an iron fist, silencing any dissenting voices.

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