Sunni
noun
Sun·ni
ˈsu̇(n)-(ˌ)nē 
1
: the Muslims of the branch of Islam that adheres to the orthodox tradition and acknowledges the first four caliphs as rightful successors of Muhammad compare shia
2
: a Sunni Muslim
Sunni
adjective
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Meanwhile, its relationships with the Sunni Arab dictatorships have been improving.
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Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Some Lebanese Christians and Sunni Muslims who wanted foreign troops out of their country had little choice but to rally around Hezbollah.
—Ibrahim Al-Marashi / Made By History, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
Furthermore, the Sunni states roundabout would welcome any chance to disrupt Iran’s hegemony.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The Bektashi population is the country's fourth largest religious group, coming after Sunni Muslims, Catholics and Orthodox Christians.
—Abby Wilson, theweek, 30 Sep. 2024
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Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Some Lebanese Christians and Sunni Muslims who wanted foreign troops out of their country had little choice but to rally around Hezbollah.
—Ibrahim Al-Marashi / Made By History, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
Furthermore, the Sunni states roundabout would welcome any chance to disrupt Iran’s hegemony.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The Bektashi population is the country's fourth largest religious group, coming after Sunni Muslims, Catholics and Orthodox Christians.
—Abby Wilson, theweek, 30 Sep. 2024
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Sunni
noun
Sun·ni
ˈsu̇n-(n)ē
plural Sunnis or Sunni
1
: one of the two main branches of Islam
2
: a Muslim who is a member of the Sunni branch of Islam
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