warlord
noun
war·lord ˈwȯr-ˌlȯrd 
1
: a supreme military leader
2
: a military commander exercising civil power by force usually in a limited area
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Jeremy Allen White plays Rotta the Hutt (son of Jabba, first introduced in 2008’s The Clone Wars), Jonny Coyne reprises his Mandalorian S3 role as an Imperial warlord leading a surviving faction of the Galactic Empire, and Dave Filoni will be back as New Republic X-wing pilot Trapper Wolf. —
ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026 The new story picks up as the evil Empire has fallen but Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. —Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026 Set during Japan’s Sengoku period, the film follows Araki Murashige, a warlord who defies the formidable Oda Nobunaga and finds his stronghold sealed off from outside help. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026 The script began as a story of a 16th century warlord and his three sons—Kurosawa only added elements of Lear later on, alongside other references and inspirations. —Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for warlord
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ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026 The new story picks up as the evil Empire has fallen but Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. —Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026 Set during Japan’s Sengoku period, the film follows Araki Murashige, a warlord who defies the formidable Oda Nobunaga and finds his stronghold sealed off from outside help. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026 The script began as a story of a 16th century warlord and his three sons—Kurosawa only added elements of Lear later on, alongside other references and inspirations. —Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for warlord
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“Warlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/warlord. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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warlord
noun
war·lord ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌlȯ(ə)rd
1
: an important military leader
2
: a military leader who governs an area by force
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