Sentence examples for almost absolute power from inspiring English sources

She resigned as first reader, although she remained in almost absolute power.

The impenetrable IHA has almost absolute power over the imperial family.

As an occupying power in Iraq, said Lord Mance, Britain had under international law "an almost absolute power over the safety of its forces".

Neither Mr. Harding nor Mr. Rose ever climbed higher than the vice chairmanship of the party, but the title belied their almost absolute power.

This almost absolute power in the hands of government is exercised through paid "whips" whose job it is to drive all members of their party, regardless of conscience or preference, through the "division lobbies" on the government's side.

Female farmworkers are especially vulnerable to sexual assault and harassment, where foremen have almost absolute power over their workers.

After it was concluded, the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, meeting in Vichy, conferred upon him almost absolute powers as "chief of state".

A second bout of emergency financial management took hold in 2011 — this time with increased and almost absolute powers that were approved by Governor Rick Snyder — which forced schools to close down, saw public workers lose their jobs, and demolished more and more houses.

What's the line about absolute power corrupting absolutely?

Nkurunziza is not alone in attempting to use almost absolute political power to extend his rule.

As author González Echevarría states: "they are male, militaristic, and wield almost absolute personal power".