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emirate

noun

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as in sultanate

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Recent Examples of emirate Emirati curator and Sharjah royal family member Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi has been announced as the new chairperson of the Sharjah Museums Authority which oversees a network of cultural institutions across the emirate of Sharjah in the UAE. — News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2026 Volkswagen does have shares quoted on the stock market but its complicated control structure includes Porsche and Piech family shareholdings, the independent emirate of Qatar, the German state of Lower Saxony, and last but not least, unions. — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Set the scene On its return to the emirate, the brand has taken up residence on the first 18 floors of the 52-storey Palm Tower skyscraper, one of the tallest in Dubai. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026 Even when conflict flared across the region, the emirate remained a luxurious safe haven and efficient global transit point for international visitors. — Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for emirate

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Noun

Trump has accused the sultanate of undermining his efforts to strike a deal with Iran and end the war, which began at the end of February and are now in a stalemate.

— Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026
The sultanate has been involved in mediation efforts, but that work is now being driven by Qatar and Pakistan.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of sultanate

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Hard Rock Stadium is now Formula 1’s annual principality while JPMorgan Chase’s expanding South Florida presence mirrors the region’s growing luxury-car economy.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The principality is traditionally conservative and in 1984 became the last European country to grant women the right to vote in national elections.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of principality

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At the same time, the kingdom’s Cultural Development Fund has earmarked fashion and beauty as priority sectors.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
The kingdom is starting with its underserved second-tier cities, which are often in areas that attract year-round tourism because of their cooler climate.

— Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of kingdom

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His meteoric rise ultimately puts him in the sights of Brazil’s Federal Police, culminating in a major operation that brings his empire crashing down, all before the age of 17.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Founded in 1960 in Rehoboth Beach, Grotto Pizza has since grown into an empire with 16 locations around the state.

— USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of empire

Noun

From a young age, our children receive conflicting signals about the meaning of participating in our democratic republic.

— David Neil, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Bessent described a two-pronged approach featuring financial pressure and a physical blockade of Islamic republic's ports.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of republic

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Understand The Buyer’s Business Case A premium domain’s value usually depends on the buyer’s business case, not the seller’s personal attachment.

— Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Proprietary data, application layer, domain fine tuning, agent frameworks and rigorous evaluation harnesses outlast any base model advantage.

— Mark Minevich, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of domain

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Agnatic primogeniture, directly inherited from the Salic Law, stipulates that in the event of death or abdication, the sovereign’s closest male relative is called upon to ascend the throne.

— Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 20 Aug. 2026
Harry has repeatedly suggested that senior courtiers can exert significant influence over the sovereign.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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