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or sheik
1
: an Arab chief
2
usually sheik
: a man held to be irresistibly attractive to romantic young women
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The case also brought to public attention the disturbing story of the sheikh’s two other daughters, Shamsa and Latifa, who disappeared after attempting to escape her father’s control.
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Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026
The headline saying the spy sheikh bought secret stake in Trump company, $500 million investment for 49 percent of World Liberty, came months before UAE won access to tightly guarded American A.I. chips.
—ABC News, 1 Feb. 2026
Sunday’s demonstrations were called for by Ghazal Ghazal, an Alawite sheikh living outside of Syria who heads a group called the Supreme Alawite Islamic Council in Syria and the Diaspora.
—CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Now’s your chance to live like a Middle Eastern sheikh.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
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Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026
The headline saying the spy sheikh bought secret stake in Trump company, $500 million investment for 49 percent of World Liberty, came months before UAE won access to tightly guarded American A.I. chips.
—ABC News, 1 Feb. 2026
Sunday’s demonstrations were called for by Ghazal Ghazal, an Alawite sheikh living outside of Syria who heads a group called the Supreme Alawite Islamic Council in Syria and the Diaspora.
—CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Now’s your chance to live like a Middle Eastern sheikh.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Sheikh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheikh. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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