Examples of emirate in a Sentence
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Even after Trump had backed away from his earlier criticisms, Qatar remained anxious about its standing within the administration, according to former U.S. officials and those close to the emirate.
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Jonathan O'Connell, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
For another son, Abdullah, the British government created an emirate in 1921 in what was then called Transjordan (later, Jordan, with Abdullah as king).
—Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2024
At least in the Gulf emirate it is guaranteed to be hot.
—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 4 Dec. 2023
The impact is most evident in the emirate’s commercial real estate market.
—Zainab Fattah, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2024
But with several adventure tourism developments in the works and an influx of luxury properties lining up to open in the UAE’s fourth-largest emirate, there’s plenty happening now to put Ras Al Khaimah on the global tourism map.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023
Ras Al Khaimah, the northernmost emirate on the border with Oman, is focusing on nature and adventure tourism, sprinkling visitors between the mountains, desert and beaches.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2024
The deal was being worked out by officials from the tiny Gulf emirate of Qatar, which has hosted the Hamas political leadership in exile for years.
—Matthew Rosenberg, New York Times, 15 Nov. 2023
Fujairah has a cooler climate compared with the other emirates because of its mountainous setting, but the winter months are definitely the most pleasant time to visit.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2024
Jonathan O'Connell, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
For another son, Abdullah, the British government created an emirate in 1921 in what was then called Transjordan (later, Jordan, with Abdullah as king).
—Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2024
At least in the Gulf emirate it is guaranteed to be hot.
—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 4 Dec. 2023
The impact is most evident in the emirate’s commercial real estate market.
—Zainab Fattah, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2024
But with several adventure tourism developments in the works and an influx of luxury properties lining up to open in the UAE’s fourth-largest emirate, there’s plenty happening now to put Ras Al Khaimah on the global tourism map.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023
Ras Al Khaimah, the northernmost emirate on the border with Oman, is focusing on nature and adventure tourism, sprinkling visitors between the mountains, desert and beaches.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2024
The deal was being worked out by officials from the tiny Gulf emirate of Qatar, which has hosted the Hamas political leadership in exile for years.
—Matthew Rosenberg, New York Times, 15 Nov. 2023
Fujairah has a cooler climate compared with the other emirates because of its mountainous setting, but the winter months are definitely the most pleasant time to visit.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2024
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“Emirate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emirate. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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emirate
noun
emir·ate
ˈem-ə-rət 
-ˌrāt
: the state or jurisdiction of an emir
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