: a king or sovereign especially of a Muslim state
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In effect, Erdogan crowned himself as Turkey’s new sultan—simultaneously becoming the head of state, head of government, head of the ruling party, and head of the police (which is a national force in Turkey).
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Soner Cagaptay, Foreign Affairs, 4 Jan. 2022
Besides, a defeat for the old sultan could give Moscow control over, or the power to threaten, the Strait of Hormuz off Oman’s northern coast, potentially squeezing the flow of oil that was the lifeblood of the U.K.’s economic life and indeed crucial to economics across Europe.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2024
The Wadi Al-Salam Cemetery, located in modern-day Iraq, is one of the oldest Muslim cemeteries in the world, housing the remains of millions of Muslims, ranging from scientists to ancient prophets to kings and sultans.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 25 July 2024
According to several press accounts, the sultan each year sent his friend a birthday gift of 1 million euros.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2024
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Soner Cagaptay, Foreign Affairs, 4 Jan. 2022
Besides, a defeat for the old sultan could give Moscow control over, or the power to threaten, the Strait of Hormuz off Oman’s northern coast, potentially squeezing the flow of oil that was the lifeblood of the U.K.’s economic life and indeed crucial to economics across Europe.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2024
The Wadi Al-Salam Cemetery, located in modern-day Iraq, is one of the oldest Muslim cemeteries in the world, housing the remains of millions of Muslims, ranging from scientists to ancient prophets to kings and sultans.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 25 July 2024
According to several press accounts, the sultan each year sent his friend a birthday gift of 1 million euros.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2024
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sultan
noun
sul·tan
ˈsəlt-ᵊn 
: a king or ruler especially of a Muslim state
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