emirate
noun
, -ˌrāt\
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The Riyadh-Moscow relationship is a key reason behind Qatar’s surprise exit from OPEC after 57 years with the cartel, an official in the emirate said. — Benoit Faucon, WSJ, "Saudi-Russia Ties Raise Concerns Among OPEC Members," 4 Dec. 2018 Here, a guide to where to grab a friend or partner and get a few drinks in the emirate. — Dylan Essertier, Condé Nast Traveler, "20 Best Bars in Dubai," 27 Feb. 2018 Under particular scrutiny are businesses in the emirate of Dubai, which was a conduit for trade with Iran in the past. — Ian Talley, WSJ, "After Iran Sanctions, U.S. Faces a Huge Task: Compliance," 6 Nov. 2018 The emirate hasn’t sold debt since 2016, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. — Bloomberg.com, "Dubai's Credit Risk Falls Below 100 as It Sheds Bad Boy Image," 1 Mar. 2018 Revenues from future exports will not turn the country into a flashy Gulf emirate. — The Economist, "Egypt is optimistic about new gas discoveries in the Mediterranean," 5 July 2018 Qatari police officers in national dress, wearing crisscrossing bandoliers, patrol some areas of Doha on horseback, a nod to a time before Qatar’s vast natural gas wealth when rifle-carrying cavalry defended the emirate. — Washington Post, "AP PHOTOS: A year into boycott, few signs of crisis in Qatar," 5 June 2018 There are good reasons for this: The federation of seven emirates is hampered by high temperatures, a lack of arable land, salty soil, and steep production costs. — Rabiya Jaffery, The Christian Science Monitor, "UAE tries vertical farming to produce food with little water," 10 May 2018 The loose union of seven emirates in 1971 may be unique, but a country as large and diverse as Saudi Arabia has much to gain from devolving power. — The Economist, "How to ensure Muhammad bin Salman’s reforms succeed," 23 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'emirate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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