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strongmen

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strong⋅man

  [strawng-man, strong-]
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–noun, plural -men.
1. a person who performs remarkable feats of strength, as in a circus.
2. a political leader who controls by force; dictator.
3. the most powerful or influential person in an organization or business, by reason of skill in the formulation and execution of plans, work, etc.
Also, strong man.

Origin:
1855–60; strong + man 1
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strong·man   (strông'mān')   
n.  

  1. A powerful, influential political figure who exercises leadership and control by force.

  2. One who performs feats of strength, as at a circus.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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