Oligarch
noun
A person who is part of a small group holding power in a state.
The country was ruled by a wealthy oligarch.
Often appears as...
- wealthy oligarch
- political oligarch
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Formal
noun
A person who is part of a small group holding power in a state.
The country was ruled by a wealthy oligarch.
Often appears as...
- wealthy oligarch
- political oligarch
Usage tips
Formal
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Pro Tip 1/3Small Group
An oligarch usually belongs to a small, elite faction controlling a community or country.
Despite the elections, the real decisions were made by the oligarchs.
Pro Tip 2/3Wealth Implied
The term 'oligarch' often implies significant wealth used to influence power.
The oligarch used his fortune to sway political outcomes.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
'Oligarch' can carry a negative connotation, implying abuse of power and a lack of democracy.
Citizens protested against the influence of oligarchs in the government.
Pro Tip 1/3Small Group
An oligarch usually belongs to a small, elite faction controlling a community or country.
Despite the elections, the real decisions were made by the oligarchs.
Pro Tip 2/3Wealth Implied
The term 'oligarch' often implies significant wealth used to influence power.
The oligarch used his fortune to sway political outcomes.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
'Oligarch' can carry a negative connotation, implying abuse of power and a lack of democracy.
Citizens protested against the influence of oligarchs in the government.
Pro Tip 1/3Small Group
An oligarch usually belongs to a small, elite faction controlling a community or country.
Despite the elections, the real decisions were made by the oligarchs.
Pro Tip 2/3Wealth Implied
The term 'oligarch' often implies significant wealth used to influence power.
The oligarch used his fortune to sway political outcomes.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
'Oligarch' can carry a negative connotation, implying abuse of power and a lack of democracy.
Citizens protested against the influence of oligarchs in the government.
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and dictators financing wars. Organized crime groups launder their profits through anonymous companies. Corrupt government officials award valuable contracts to corporations they secretly own. International oligarchs with criminal connections or questionable pasts
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Why fascism is so...
land was the most important asset in the world. Politics, therefore, was the struggle to control land. And dictatorship meant that all the land was owned by a single ruler or by a small oligarch.
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How exposing anonymous...
and dictators financing wars. Organized crime groups launder their profits through anonymous companies. Corrupt government officials award valuable contracts to corporations they secretly own. International oligarchs with criminal connections or questionable pasts
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Why fascism is so...
land was the most important asset in the world. Politics, therefore, was the struggle to control land. And dictatorship meant that all the land was owned by a single ruler or by a small oligarch.
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Naomi Wolf
American Author
If you look at weak democracies, the oligarchies that have taken undue control of them always seek to tamper with the vote. It is important for oligarchs to have elections to give their guy a veneer of legitimacy - and important for the vote always to turn out 'their way.
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Margaret MacMillan
Canadian Historian
Nominally left- and right-wing populists differ primarily in their choice of which 'others' to exclude and attack, with the former singling out big corporations and oligarchs, and the latter targeting ethnic or religious minorities.
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Alissa Quart
American Writer
Americans overall may live better than medieval aristocrats could dream of, but that means nothing when oligarchs live in the neighborhood next door, flaunting their luxurious homes and top-quality private schools.
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Alexei Mordashov
Russian Businessman
Building companies involves creating great wealth. If that means I am an oligarch, OK, it's fine. But if being an oligarch is about buying football clubs, it is not for me.
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Vladimir Putin
Russian Statesman
As far as oligarchs who acquire sports team abroad, and invest money abroad, I wouldn't treat this phenomenon as something bad.
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Jovenel Moise
Haitian Politician
After decades of systematic plundering of state property by corrupt oligarchs, the country needs a collective awakening.
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Yuri Milner
Russian Businessman
I am not an oligarch. I am a servant and I try to align my interests and those of my investors.
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Vladimir Potanin
Russian Businessman
It is not so much that I am a blue-blooded oligarch: I just don't feel like an oligarch.
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Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms.
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Gary Shteyngart
American Writer
If I still lived in Russia, I'd be dead... or a really effective oligarch.
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Naomi Wolf
American Author
If you look at weak democracies, the oligarchies that have taken undue control of them always seek to tamper with the vote. It is important for oligarchs to have elections to give their guy a veneer of legitimacy - and important for the vote always to turn out 'their way.
Quote examples
Margaret MacMillan
Canadian Historian
Nominally left- and right-wing populists differ primarily in their choice of which 'others' to exclude and attack, with the former singling out big corporations and oligarchs, and the latter targeting ethnic or religious minorities.
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Alissa Quart
American Writer
Americans overall may live better than medieval aristocrats could dream of, but that means nothing when oligarchs live in the neighborhood next door, flaunting their luxurious homes and top-quality private schools.
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Alexei Mordashov
Russian Businessman
Building companies involves creating great wealth. If that means I am an oligarch, OK, it's fine. But if being an oligarch is about buying football clubs, it is not for me.
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Vladimir Putin
Russian Statesman
As far as oligarchs who acquire sports team abroad, and invest money abroad, I wouldn't treat this phenomenon as something bad.
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Jovenel Moise
Haitian Politician
After decades of systematic plundering of state property by corrupt oligarchs, the country needs a collective awakening.
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Yuri Milner
Russian Businessman
I am not an oligarch. I am a servant and I try to align my interests and those of my investors.
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Vladimir Potanin
Russian Businessman
It is not so much that I am a blue-blooded oligarch: I just don't feel like an oligarch.
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Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms.
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Gary Shteyngart
American Writer
If I still lived in Russia, I'd be dead... or a really effective oligarch.
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