Tsar
noun
The title for the monarch of Russia before 1917.
The last tsar of Russia was Nicholas II.
Often appears as...
- tsar nicholas
- russian tsar
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A person who has been given full power to make changes in a particular area of a company or in the government.
He was appointed as the new drug tsar, responsible for overseeing the government's drug policy.
Often appears as...
- drug tsar
- food tsar
noun
The title for the monarch of Russia before 1917.
The last tsar of Russia was Nicholas II.
Often appears as...
- tsar nicholas
- russian tsar
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A person who has been given full power to make changes in a particular area of a company or in the government.
He was appointed as the new drug tsar, responsible for overseeing the government's drug policy.
Often appears as...
- drug tsar
- food tsar
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Pre-Revolutionary Russia
Use 'tsar' to refer to Russian emperors before the 1917 Bolshevik revolution.
Works on pre-revolutionary Russia often discuss the tsar's absolute power.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
'Tsar' carries historical significance, evoking imagery of imperial Russia and its culture.
The Winter Palace was a residence of the Russian tsar.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Contemporary
Avoid using 'tsar' for current rulers; it's not used in modern political titles.
Vladimir Putin is the president of Russia, not a tsar.
Pro Tip 1/3Pre-Revolutionary Russia
Use 'tsar' to refer to Russian emperors before the 1917 Bolshevik revolution.
Works on pre-revolutionary Russia often discuss the tsar's absolute power.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
'Tsar' carries historical significance, evoking imagery of imperial Russia and its culture.
The Winter Palace was a residence of the Russian tsar.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Contemporary
Avoid using 'tsar' for current rulers; it's not used in modern political titles.
Vladimir Putin is the president of Russia, not a tsar.
Pro Tip 1/3Pre-Revolutionary Russia
Use 'tsar' to refer to Russian emperors before the 1917 Bolshevik revolution.
Works on pre-revolutionary Russia often discuss the tsar's absolute power.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
'Tsar' carries historical significance, evoking imagery of imperial Russia and its culture.
The Winter Palace was a residence of the Russian tsar.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Contemporary
Avoid using 'tsar' for current rulers; it's not used in modern political titles.
Vladimir Putin is the president of Russia, not a tsar.
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Safari Live - Day 210 PIPE...
definitely quite a special bird we don't get to see too many of them I've seen this program a third time here in Juma seeing one but before that only seen at a handful of times in my life whereas the brown hooded czar very very common okay well we're gonna keep going down the hall more watch it and see where we
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The quest for the...
but companies are operating, in a way, competitively with each other. To an extent, countries are operating competitively with each other. Are you saying that what the world needs is some kind of widely supported global -- I don't know -- vaccine czar that is pulling together different efforts,
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Encoding culture PIPE...
and tribal peoples tribal peoples are not defined simply based on where they live but the knowledge they have that knowledge they have encodes different understandings of the world this is a term I call ontology in my research ontology czar reflected in language
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Creating a Bio-Industrial...
come together for as long as the products needed and then when it's not needed you put it in an enzyme bath shine UV light again they come apart life's chemistry czar unzip all this is based on what happens in your body when you get a sunburn and then an enzyme
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History vs. Vladimir...
executed by the previous tsar for revolutionary activity, and even after the reforms, Nicholas continued the same mass repression and executions, as well as the unpopular involvement in World War I,
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Mystery of the Romanovs...
loyal to the tsar fast approaching the city the guards wake the royal family telling them that they are being moved to a safe location but the guards have no intention of protecting the family and
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The Last Days of the...
as czars loved feared revered respected but all too often those who fly highest fall furthest World War one brought Russia to revolution in 1917 tsar nicholas ii was overthrown Lenin's
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Ben Katchor's comics of...
until funds can be raised to build a permanent museum and study center. A shoe made of apricot leather for the daughter of a czar. That's the end. Thank you.
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Why are These Capuchin's...
in the dry canyons of serra da capivara all the Capuchin czar feeling the heat
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Going Solar in NYC PIPE...
I'm meeting Richard Kaufman who's the Czar in charge of New York's energy
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Safari Live - Day 210 PIPE...
definitely quite a special bird we don't get to see too many of them I've seen this program a third time here in Juma seeing one but before that only seen at a handful of times in my life whereas the brown hooded czar very very common okay well we're gonna keep going down the hall more watch it and see where we
Video examples
The quest for the...
but companies are operating, in a way, competitively with each other. To an extent, countries are operating competitively with each other. Are you saying that what the world needs is some kind of widely supported global -- I don't know -- vaccine czar that is pulling together different efforts,
Video examples
Encoding culture PIPE...
and tribal peoples tribal peoples are not defined simply based on where they live but the knowledge they have that knowledge they have encodes different understandings of the world this is a term I call ontology in my research ontology czar reflected in language
Video examples
Creating a Bio-Industrial...
come together for as long as the products needed and then when it's not needed you put it in an enzyme bath shine UV light again they come apart life's chemistry czar unzip all this is based on what happens in your body when you get a sunburn and then an enzyme
Video examples
History vs. Vladimir...
executed by the previous tsar for revolutionary activity, and even after the reforms, Nicholas continued the same mass repression and executions, as well as the unpopular involvement in World War I,
Video examples
Mystery of the Romanovs...
loyal to the tsar fast approaching the city the guards wake the royal family telling them that they are being moved to a safe location but the guards have no intention of protecting the family and
Video examples
The Last Days of the...
as czars loved feared revered respected but all too often those who fly highest fall furthest World War one brought Russia to revolution in 1917 tsar nicholas ii was overthrown Lenin's
Video examples
Ben Katchor's comics of...
until funds can be raised to build a permanent museum and study center. A shoe made of apricot leather for the daughter of a czar. That's the end. Thank you.
Video examples
Why are These Capuchin's...
in the dry canyons of serra da capivara all the Capuchin czar feeling the heat
Video examples
Going Solar in NYC PIPE...
I'm meeting Richard Kaufman who's the Czar in charge of New York's energy
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Bob Latta
American Politician
If you want government to take everything, if you want government to take more and more over with the banks, more of the industries, all of a sudden you're going to have a government auto czar, right there, right down the line, that's socialism.
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Kathryn Harrison
American Author
I was raised by maternal grandparents who were born in 1890 and 1899, respectively. They were British subjects; George V was the cousin of the tsar. The Romanovs were very real in their household.
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Mary Antin
Russian Activist
The czar was always sending us commands - you shall not do this and you shall not do that - till there was very little left that we might do, except pay tribute and die.
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Simon Sebag Montefiore
British Historian
The tsar of War and Peace, especially in the BBC version, is a complete popinjay and a useless character. The real tsar, Alexander I, had an amazing career.
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Ksenia Sobchak
Russian Politician
Any president we choose becomes a czar in Russia. I don't want czars anymore. I don't want to be a czar myself. I want to be a democratic leader.
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John McGraw
American Athlete
With my team I am an absolute czar. My men know it. I order plays and they obey. If the don't, I fine them.
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Simon Sebag Montefiore
British Historian
Mr. Putin presents himself as a czar - and like any czar, he fears revolution above all else.
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Valentina Matviyenko
Russian Politician
The mentality of the Russian demands a lord, a czar, a president.
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Mary Antin
Russian Activist
The czar always got his dues, no matter if it ruined a family.
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Mary Antin
Russian Activist
No, the czar did not want us in the schools.
Quote examples
Bob Latta
American Politician
If you want government to take everything, if you want government to take more and more over with the banks, more of the industries, all of a sudden you're going to have a government auto czar, right there, right down the line, that's socialism.
Quote examples
Kathryn Harrison
American Author
I was raised by maternal grandparents who were born in 1890 and 1899, respectively. They were British subjects; George V was the cousin of the tsar. The Romanovs were very real in their household.
Quote examples
Mary Antin
Russian Activist
The czar was always sending us commands - you shall not do this and you shall not do that - till there was very little left that we might do, except pay tribute and die.
Quote examples
Simon Sebag Montefiore
British Historian
The tsar of War and Peace, especially in the BBC version, is a complete popinjay and a useless character. The real tsar, Alexander I, had an amazing career.
Quote examples
Ksenia Sobchak
Russian Politician
Any president we choose becomes a czar in Russia. I don't want czars anymore. I don't want to be a czar myself. I want to be a democratic leader.
Quote examples
John McGraw
American Athlete
With my team I am an absolute czar. My men know it. I order plays and they obey. If the don't, I fine them.
Quote examples
Simon Sebag Montefiore
British Historian
Mr. Putin presents himself as a czar - and like any czar, he fears revolution above all else.
Quote examples
Valentina Matviyenko
Russian Politician
The mentality of the Russian demands a lord, a czar, a president.
Quote examples
Mary Antin
Russian Activist
The czar always got his dues, no matter if it ruined a family.
Quote examples
Mary Antin
Russian Activist
No, the czar did not want us in the schools.
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