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or amir
also ameer
as in sultan
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Recent Examples of emir
The Princess of Wales joined her husband Prince William and father-in-law King Charles for a state visit by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, emir of Qatar, in London on Tuesday.
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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
His uncle was Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, the emir of Qatar from 1972 to 1995.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Dec. 2024
At the last men’s World Cup in 2022, the emir of Qatar presented the winning trophy to Argentina.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
On July 28, Abu Muhammad al-Julani, heretofore the emir of al Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate Jabhat al-Nusra, delivered what seemed to be a major announcement.
—Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2016
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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
His uncle was Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, the emir of Qatar from 1972 to 1995.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Dec. 2024
At the last men’s World Cup in 2022, the emir of Qatar presented the winning trophy to Argentina.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
On July 28, Abu Muhammad al-Julani, heretofore the emir of al Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate Jabhat al-Nusra, delivered what seemed to be a major announcement.
—Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emir
Noun
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The Blue Mosque was built by Sultan Ahmet I, the Ottoman Empire’s sultan between 1603 and 1617.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
12 Dec. 2024
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The sultan is the second-longest reigning monarch, following the late Queen Elizabeth II.—
Ashlyn Messier,
Fox News,
29 Aug. 2024
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Nightbreed peacock The Northman Year: 2022 Runtime: 2h 17m Director: Robert Eggers This epic from the director of The Lighthouse stars Alexander Skarsgard as a Viking prince who returns to his homeland with vengeance on his mind.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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On March 24, 2022, the day of the contentious vote, Suarez was in the United Arab Emirates — where Quinn Emanuel represents several sovereign wealth funds and other government entities — signing a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Emirati officials alongside the crown prince of Dubai.—
Sarah Blaskey,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Discovery role as Philippa Georgiou, the onetime Terran emperor who allies with the titular secret division of Starfleet — and in turn must face the sins of her past.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
20 Jan. 2025
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Is the emperor wearing new clothes, or finally admitting to the ones he's been wearing all along?—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Filmmaker Steven Spielberg, a family friend, saw the play, about a Spanish king who couldn’t sleep until he’d been soothed by the voice of a castrato, and persuaded van Kampen to pen a screenplay.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
18 Jan. 2025
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Now the king is back, hanging out with current Cubs players at a North Side blues club.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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No wedding is complete without the honeymoon, and for our generous tastemaker who wants to be crowned emperor or empress of gift giving, a visit with Griffin Bruehl, founder of BRUEHL and part of Global Travel Collection, is the best way to procure that crown.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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Cookware This is something for the big-splashy-meal cook in your life—the king of the standing rib roast, the empress of the whole pig on a spit, the generalissimo of the hundred-person clam bake.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, a cornerstone of the princess' new mission is fostering personal connections.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Choose from Disney princesses, Mickey Mouse, space, and more themes to create playful illustrations.—
Emily Hochberg,
Parents,
17 Jan. 2025
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By contrast, given Russia's dominant role in the CU, joining that group would transform Yanukovych into a satrap of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, whom Yanukovych regards as the avatar of Russian arrogance.—
Rajan Menon,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Oct. 2011
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The quick collapse of the Soviet Union and its Eastern European satraps unsettled both nations.—
Christian Schneider,
National Review,
21 Dec. 2023
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Some critics, including Kissinger, believe that Carter’s human rights policy undermined the shah.—
Stuart E. Eisenstat,
Foreign Affairs,
20 May 2024
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The 1980 presidential campaign took place against the backdrop of the hostage crisis, which began in November 1979 after the U.S. admitted the Iranian shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, into the country to receive medical treatment following the Islamic Revolution that toppled him.—
Stephen Neukam,
The Hill,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Emir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emir. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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