oligarchy
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5ADJ.
corrupt, economic, established, existing, late, most
VERB + OLIGARCHY
end, governed, like, thanks
OLIGARCHY + NOUN
billionaires, families, government
PREP.
in, toward
ADV.
seldom, surprisingly
Definitions
noun
A government run by and for only a few, often the aristocracy, the wealthy, or their friends and associates.
Despite the involvement of all classes of society, America's political duopoly and the importance of money to mass-market campaigning has established an oligarchy that is seldom responsive to the citizenry as a whole, when opposed to the wealthy or major interest groups.
It's an oligarchy because these families own and run almost everything that makes money in El Salvador. Coffee gave birth to the oligarchy in the late 19th century, and economic growth has revolved around them ever since.
A state ruled by such a government.
The 1832 Reform Act aimed to transform the British oligarchy and allow Parliament to represent the interests of a broader range of the population.
Those who make up an oligarchic government.
The modern British oligarchy—particularly during periods of Tory rule—has been called a chumocracy.
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6Despite the involvement of all classes of society, America's political duopoly and the importance of money to mass-market campaigning has established an oligarchy that is seldom responsive to the citi
WiktionaryIt's an oligarchy because these families own and run almost everything that makes money in El Salvador. Coffee gave birth to the oligarchy in the late 19th century, and economic growth has revolved ar
WiktionaryThe Itasca Project is just one example of existing oligarchy, and a surprisingly open one at that.
WiktionaryPut plainly, we are steering a steady course toward economic oligarchy, if we are not there already.
Tatoeba · #1934629It's an oligarchy.
Tatoeba · #5951594The stench of censorship will spell the end of the oligarchy.
Tatoeba · #6581509