sheikh

noun

\ ˈshēk

also ˈshāk for sense 1\

variants: or sheik

Definition of sheikh

1 : an Arab chief

2 usually sheik : a man held to be irresistibly attractive to romantic young women

Examples of sheikh in a Sentence

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The sheikh’s trial is expected to start in the first half of next year. — Stephen Wade, The Seattle Times, "Olympic ‘kingmaker’ Sheikh Ahmad leaves to handle court case," 28 Nov. 2018 In essence, the investigation was a fishing expedition, in which Mr. Weinberg posed as the representative of a wealthy, unscrupulous sheikh aiming to do business in the United States. — Harrison Smith, Washington Post, "Mel Weinberg, con artist at center of Abscam sting, dies at 93," 7 June 2018 Another, Siraj Wahhaj has ties to the blind sheikh, the mastermind behind the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, and yet another, recently returned from Saudi Arabia. — Fox News, "Scaramucci, Kirk sound off on Brennan, Cuomo," 18 Aug. 2018 The sheikh, he was told, was willing to invest $100 million in the deal. — Robert D. Mcfadden, New York Times, "Mel Weinberg, 93, the F.B.I.’s Lure in the Abscam Sting, Dies," 6 June 2018 The sheikh, he was told, was willing to invest $100 million in the deal. — Robert D. Mcfadden, New York Times, "Mel Weinberg, 93, the F.B.I.’s Lure in the Abscam Sting, Dies," 6 June 2018 Among the chief negotiators was the prominent sheikh Abdullah al-Maysari, who had three brothers in al-Qaida, making him a trusted mediator, the commander said. — Maggie Michael, Fox News, "Details of deals between US-backed coalition, Yemen al-Qaida," 6 Aug. 2018 The sheikh, he was told, was willing to invest $100 million in the deal. — Robert D. Mcfadden, New York Times, "Mel Weinberg, 93, the F.B.I.’s Lure in the Abscam Sting, Dies," 6 June 2018 The deal would have included $500 million from the sheikh's investment firm, contingent on investment from others. — Bloomberg, latimes.com, "Kushners near deal with Qatar-backed firm to save investment in troubled Manhattan high-rise," 17 May 2018

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