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Recent Examples of shah
After fleeing the country during the tumult of Mossadegh’s overthrow, the shah was promptly reinstated.
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Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
The younger shah faced his own major crisis involving foreign powers.
—Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
The shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, was forced into exile in early 1979.
—Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 18 May 2024
Known as Iran since 1935, the shah’s domain boasted oil and a vital location as a supply corridor.
—Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
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Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
The younger shah faced his own major crisis involving foreign powers.
—Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
The shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, was forced into exile in early 1979.
—Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 18 May 2024
Known as Iran since 1935, the shah’s domain boasted oil and a vital location as a supply corridor.
—Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shah
Noun
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His successor, Sheikh Haibatullah Akhunzada, whose son became a suicide bomber, is an austere cleric who has adopted the reclusive mystique of the original amir.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2022
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The amir of Kabul bought bicycles for his entire harem.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
17 June 2020
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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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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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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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
Noun
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Timur modeled his state on that of Genghis Khan and even married one of his descendants to strengthen his association with the great khan.—
Valerie Hansen,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Sep. 2022
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The Nizari imams claim direct descent from the Prophet Mohammed; it has been rumored that the current khan’s personal fortune is $13.3 billion.—
John Ganz,
Harper's Magazine,
22 May 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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The Gulf has emirs, crown princes, and kings who flatter him.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Qatari palace said the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, met with Hamas' delegation in Doha as well as with Witkoff and Brett McGurk, President Joe Biden's top Middle East adviser.—
VICTORIA EASTWOOD,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Shah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shah. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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