Pakistani
adjective
Pa·ki·stani
ˌpa-ki-ˈsta-nē 
ˌpä-ki-ˈstä-
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Pakistan or its people
Pakistani
noun
plural Pakistanis
Examples of Pakistani in a Sentence
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Pakistani officials said an uneasy calm prevailed along the border Monday, with security forces remaining on high alert.
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Abdul Qahar Afghan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Pakistani officials said an uneasy calm prevailed along the Pakistan‑Afghanistan border Monday, with security forces remaining on high alert.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
The Gulf states are home to several million Indian and Pakistani expatriates, and the region supplies much of the oil and gas on which both nations depend.
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Michael Kugelman,
Time,
26 June 2026
Staff were warned that leaking information could lead to a life sentence, one of the Pakistani officials said.
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E. Eduardo Castillo,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The military plays an influential role in Pakistani politics, and its backing is critical for ruling governments.
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Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
Ghaf, Sidr, and eucalyptus trees punctuate the site, while hibiscus, almond, and Pakistani lemon trees soften the edges of the coastal terrain.
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Mona Basharat,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
From 1951 to 1955, Faiz was imprisoned on allegations of sedition against the Pakistani state.
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Krupa Shandilya,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
The Khans own multiple event spaces, including the Downtown Event Center across the street, the Town & Country Event Center in Arden Arcade and another space attached to their Pakistani restaurant Al-Maidah in Rancho Cordova.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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Abdul Qahar Afghan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Pakistani officials said an uneasy calm prevailed along the Pakistan‑Afghanistan border Monday, with security forces remaining on high alert.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
The Gulf states are home to several million Indian and Pakistani expatriates, and the region supplies much of the oil and gas on which both nations depend.
—
Michael Kugelman,
Time,
26 June 2026
Staff were warned that leaking information could lead to a life sentence, one of the Pakistani officials said.
—
E. Eduardo Castillo,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The military plays an influential role in Pakistani politics, and its backing is critical for ruling governments.
—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
Ghaf, Sidr, and eucalyptus trees punctuate the site, while hibiscus, almond, and Pakistani lemon trees soften the edges of the coastal terrain.
—
Mona Basharat,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
From 1951 to 1955, Faiz was imprisoned on allegations of sedition against the Pakistani state.
—
Krupa Shandilya,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
The Khans own multiple event spaces, including the Downtown Event Center across the street, the Town & Country Event Center in Arden Arcade and another space attached to their Pakistani restaurant Al-Maidah in Rancho Cordova.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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“Pakistani.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pakistani. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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