noun🔗ShareA government run by only a few, often the wealthy."The school board's decision-making was an oligarchy, controlled by a small group of wealthy donors. "politicsgovernmentstateorganizationsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThose who make up an oligarchic government."The school board functioned as an oligarchy, with a small group of long-serving members making all the decisions without much input from parents or teachers. "governmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA state ruled by such a government."The small town suffered under the oligarchy, where only a few wealthy families made all the decisions. "politicsgovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading