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or amir
also ameer
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The emir's state visit also saw a rare public appearance by Princess Kate who together with Prince William met their Qatari guests.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Camilla missed the open-air arrival ceremony for the Qatari emir but was expected to attend lunch at the palace as well as the banquet.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
The country’s late emir then annulled that parliament again and held an election for a new parliament, which now has been annulled with Thursday’s decision.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2024
Even as Tamim, the Qatari emir, criticized Israel for the civilian death toll of its war in Gaza, Qatari officials worked closely with the CIA and the Israeli Mossad to negotiate a release of Israeli hostages from Hamas.
—Yoel Guzansky, Foreign Affairs, 5 Jan. 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Camilla missed the open-air arrival ceremony for the Qatari emir but was expected to attend lunch at the palace as well as the banquet.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
The country’s late emir then annulled that parliament again and held an election for a new parliament, which now has been annulled with Thursday’s decision.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2024
Even as Tamim, the Qatari emir, criticized Israel for the civilian death toll of its war in Gaza, Qatari officials worked closely with the CIA and the Israeli Mossad to negotiate a release of Israeli hostages from Hamas.
—Yoel Guzansky, Foreign Affairs, 5 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emir
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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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Harry's case involves discussing highly emotional subjects, including the demise of his past relationship with Chelsy Davy, who the prince believes was driven away by the intrusion of the press.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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The movie starts at a drowsy hilltop picnic, which is interrupted when a prince (Denzel Washington, magnificent) and his military entourage—including Branagh and Keanu Reeves, as the duke’s bad-hearted brother—ride into view, galloping up the Tuscan road in thrilling slow motion.Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Except the emperor twins Geta and Caracalla — superbly played by Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger — stand in his way.Jenelle Riley, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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For more imperial adventures, Villa of Tiberius (near the charming seaside town of Sperlonga) is where that emperor once indulged in lavish banquets surrounded by sea views.Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024
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Kirby Smart is now the clear king of SEC football coaches and probably No. 1 in the nation.Marc Weiszer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Without a son to inherit the king’s throne, the five tribes across the land fiercely battle for power.Marc Berman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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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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John Loughrey, who had arrived in Sandringham the night before, wore a shirt featuring photos of Kate and badges of the princess.Erin Hill, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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The 101-year-old company introduced its first Black princess in 2009.Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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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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Khamenei on Saturday met with university students to mark Students Day, which commemorates a Nov. 4, 1978, incident in which Iranian soldiers opened fire on students protesting the rule of the shah at Tehran University.Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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The shooting killed and wounded several students and further escalated the tensions consuming Iran at the time that eventually led to the shah fleeing the country and the 1979 Islamic Revolution.Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Emir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emir. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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