oligarchy
/ˈɑːlɪɡɑːrki/
noun
- A form of government in which a small group of people holds all the power.
- Citizens protested against the oligarchy that controlled the government.
- Many ancient Greek city-states were oligarchies, not democracies.
- The country was ruled by an oligarchy of wealthy landowners.
- A small group of people who have control over a country, organization, or industry.
- A powerful oligarchy of bankers made all the major financial decisions.
- Critics say the media is controlled by a corporate oligarchy.
- The company was run by an oligarchy of founding families.
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