: a ruler, chief, or commander in Islamic countries
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Trump spoke with the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, bringing to the table Israel's agreement to a ceasefire, the diplomat said.—Chelsea Chan, NBC news, 24 June 2025 Al Nusra’s emir for the area, Abu Abd al-Rahman al-Tunisi, forced the Druze to issue a statement from representatives of the various villages agreeing to renounce their religion.—Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2015 There’s more intrigue surrounding the treaty signed by the last emir before the Christians took over.—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 See All Example Sentences for emir
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