war lord

Frequency: 6.23.1 per million words

A military leader who controls a territory, often without recognition from a central government.

lordADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

war

Examples (10)

  • The region was plunged into chaos as various war lords vied for control.
  • He rose to power as a ruthless war lord, dominating vast territories.
  • The international community struggled to negotiate with the fragmented group of war lords.
  • Reports indicated that a powerful war lord was behind the recent attacks.
  • Children in the conflict zone were often recruited by local war lords.
  • The government aimed to dismantle the networks of regional war lords.
  • Historically, many feudal societies had their own powerful war lords.
  • The peacekeeping mission faced resistance from an entrenched war lord.
  • He was depicted in the media as a brutal war lord responsible for atrocities.
  • The rise of a new war lord threatened the fragile peace agreement.