: a king or sovereign especially of a Muslim state
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Babur faced the much larger army of Ibrahim Lodi (the last Afghan sultan of Delhi) at Panipat on April 21, 1526.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Beren serves all the mezza favorites like hummus, babaghanoush, feta and pink sultan (a red beet dip).
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
According to Clinton, the photographs were taken during a trip to Brunei at the invitation of the country’s sultan.
—James Powel, USA Today, 3 Mar. 2026
Massie said on social media that the email recipient was a sultan.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Beren serves all the mezza favorites like hummus, babaghanoush, feta and pink sultan (a red beet dip).
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
According to Clinton, the photographs were taken during a trip to Brunei at the invitation of the country’s sultan.
—James Powel, USA Today, 3 Mar. 2026
Massie said on social media that the email recipient was a sultan.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sultan
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“Sultan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sultan. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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sultan
noun
sul·tan
ˈsəlt-ᵊn 
: a king or ruler especially of a Muslim state
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