emirate

noun

emir·​ate ˈe-mə-rət How to pronounce emirate (audio)
-ˌrāt
: the state or jurisdiction of an emir

Examples of emirate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To achieve this, the emirate has introduced various visa options designed to attract international visitors, encourage long-term residency and foster business opportunities. Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 Reflecting Qatar’s ability to straddle divides, Israel even signed a minor trading agreement with the emirate that same year. Allen Fromherz / Made By History, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024 Now, the Taliban are free to pursue their longtime goal of reestablishing an Islamic emirate through military force. Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 21 July 2021 The Damac founder noted the way in which the Covid-19 period supercharged Dubai’s popularity as a place to live: while much of the world remained in lockdowns, the emirate encouraged tourism and attracted new residents with the help of visas for remote workers and entrepreneurship. Natasha Turak, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for emirate 

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Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of emirate was in 1841

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“Emirate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emirate. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

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emirate

noun
emir·​ate ˈem-ə-rət How to pronounce emirate (audio)
-ˌrāt
: the state or jurisdiction of an emir

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