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Recent Examples of emir
There’s more intrigue surrounding the treaty signed by the last emir before the Christians took over.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
According to The Athletic, Infantino was scheduled to preside over a ceremony in which the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, will hand World Cup hosting duties to Trump.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The emir of Qatar had donated the same make and model to Turkey in 2018 as a gesture of support for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Largest deal for Boeing and Qatar Airways Boeing and Qatar Airways on Wednesday announced a deal for the Middle Eastern airline to buy up to 210 jets during Trump’s state visit with the emir of Qatar.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 May 2025
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
According to The Athletic, Infantino was scheduled to preside over a ceremony in which the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, will hand World Cup hosting duties to Trump.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The emir of Qatar had donated the same make and model to Turkey in 2018 as a gesture of support for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Largest deal for Boeing and Qatar Airways Boeing and Qatar Airways on Wednesday announced a deal for the Middle Eastern airline to buy up to 210 jets during Trump’s state visit with the emir of Qatar.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emir
Noun
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Sleep in a Palace The Ottoman Empire may have faded away a century ago, but the Bosporus waterway is still flanked by palaces once occupied by sultans and their families or high-ranking courtiers.—
JOE YOGERST,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The sultans and their successors have been replaced—first by the British East India Company, which ruled over Gujarat for nearly 50 years, and then, in the wake of the 1857 Indian Uprising, by the British government.—
Radha Vatsal
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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Nobody was more badass to crank up on our speakers than the one and only prince of darkness - Ozzy Osborne!—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Journey with Marie and her valiant Nutcracker prince to the Land of the Sugar Plum Fairy to experience a classic story with distinctly local flair.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
22 July 2025
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Abdication is not a common occurrence in a hereditary monarchy, especially one as old as Japan's — according to the BBC, Akihito is the 125th emperor in his family's line, dating back 2,600-plus years.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Capri is an island of spectacular views, and this one is the emperor of them all.—
Richard Godwin,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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Rooms incorporate natural accents, king beds and marble bathrooms with soaking tubs.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The treat is a permanent addition to Reese’s lineup, coming in standard, king and miniature sizes.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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There is only one queen at a time and should two reign, they are considered mother-daughter empresses.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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On this day in 1762: Catherine the Great began her reign as empress of Russia after seizing control from her husband, Peter III.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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Born in 1919, the Canadian actress began acting in Winnipeg, voicing princesses on the radio before hosting another radio show in Toronto for overseas service members during World War II.—
Skyler Trepel,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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On Thursday, the rising star released the video for his latest single, which stars the pop princess.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
24 July 2025
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Similarly, the scale, scope and depth of the AI revolution will also compel the group practice leaders, health system executives, private equity satraps and all others who now pull the strings on so many physicians to adapt to the democratization of medical knowledge.—
Michael L. Millenson,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The ranks of the leadership are staffed, in large measure, with satraps and mediocrities.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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Armed with advanced weaponry inherited from the last Pahlavi shah, the government launched a military campaign in Kurdistan province.—
Shukriya Bradost,
The Conversation,
28 June 2025
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In January 1979, the shah left Iran, ostensibly to seek cancer treatment.—
Jeffrey Fields,
The Conversation,
18 June 2025
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“Emir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emir. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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