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Recent Examples of emirate
Despite global economic uncertainties, the emirate continues to attract significant investment in ultra-premium developments.
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Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
Dubai and its neighboring emirates consistently capture the attention of global investors and wealthy migrants by offering desirable properties, tax benefits, and state-of-the-art infrastructure.
—Arash Jalili, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
After awarding Wynn the first commercial casino license in the United Arab Emirates in October, the head of its gaming authority said the emirates won’t be holding the door open for other casino operators to flood into the nascent market anytime soon.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Established in 2002 by the Government of Dubai to support the emirate’s growing commodity trade, DMCC has evolved into an economic powerhouse.
—Irina Heaver, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
Dubai and its neighboring emirates consistently capture the attention of global investors and wealthy migrants by offering desirable properties, tax benefits, and state-of-the-art infrastructure.
—Arash Jalili, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
After awarding Wynn the first commercial casino license in the United Arab Emirates in October, the head of its gaming authority said the emirates won’t be holding the door open for other casino operators to flood into the nascent market anytime soon.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Established in 2002 by the Government of Dubai to support the emirate’s growing commodity trade, DMCC has evolved into an economic powerhouse.
—Irina Heaver, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emirate
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The site was built in the 18th century by a sultanate that still governs the region politically and spiritually.—
Scott Mowbray Amrita Chandradas,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Long periods of rule by Portuguese, Dutch, and finally British colonial occupiers were only fully concluded in 1965, when the Maldives became an Islamic sultanate, albeit one not initially included in the British Commonwealth.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Jan. 2025
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The principalities in Anatolia also put up a fierce fight against the Ottomans, who conquered the region in the fifteenth century.—
Halil Karaveli,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Mar. 2016
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This adds six hectares of space to Monaco’s existing 208 hectares (a space only about two-thirds the size of New York’s Central Park), which brings the amount of land Monaco has added over the past sixty years to roughly 25% of the principality’s total size.—
Amy Rose Dobson,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Global oil prices remain depressed years after the height of the coronavirus pandemic, affecting the kingdom's revenues.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince announced Thursday that the kingdom is set to invest $600 billion in the United States over the next four years.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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The basis of this business empire is the Blago Group of Companies.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The app has built empires – securing footwear brands and reality television slots for the D’Amelio family, also launching careers for Lil Nas X and, more recently, Benson Boone.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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Doubtless, this is how Franklin found himself in Paris, persuading an absolute monarch to back the birth of a republic.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Since its founding as a republic, Turkey had been charting a future based on a clean break with its Ottoman past, a time when Constantinople ruled Syria, but Erdogan openly embraced that past as a means to establish Turkey as a major power.—
Alia Malek,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Some are now demanding the royals reimburse the NHS — and even ditch the duchies altogether.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
5 Nov. 2024
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The outlet said that the duchies earned about $65 million last year, with the Duchy of Lancaster driving about $35 million for the King and the Duchy of Cornwall making about $30 million for William.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
4 Nov. 2024
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Vendors differentiate through features and functionalities or by catering to specific industry domains.—
Sandeep Sakharkar,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Throughout her racing career, Deegan has shown her versatility across different racing domains.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Andrew’s response is more petulance; more younger brother than the adult, aging son of the sovereign.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2024
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Much better to be overlooked and underappreciated than in the sovereign’s good graces.—
Eva Wolchover,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Emirate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emirate. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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