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Dictator, potentate (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

strongman

I believe this is a double definition.

'dictator' is the first definition.
(I know that strongman is a type of dictator)

'potentate' is the second definition.
(I know that strongman is a type of potentate)

(Other definitions for strongman that I've seen before include "power shower" , "Powerful politician" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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