Examples of “autocratic” in a Sentence

adj Having complete, unchecked control over how a country or group is governed.

• In recent years, the prime minister has become increasingly autocratic.

adj Behaving like a ruler who lets no one else have a say.

• Despite his lack of actual authority, his autocratic demeanour annoyed many of his colleagues.
• Within democracies, nationalist leaders with autocratic impulses – from outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil to presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen in France – have seen defeats in recent months. — John Avlon, Opinion: The tide is turning against autocracy (2022)