potentate

🇺🇸 /ˈpəʊtnteɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpəʊtnteɪt/
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noun
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A person who has a lot of power and control, often a ruler of a country.

The potentate's decision to increase taxes was met with widespread protests.

这位权贵决定增税,引发了广泛的抗议。

translation

n. 权贵

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Plural potentates