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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

Noun

In the days since, a flood of deals have been announced to bring Chinese robotaxis, laptops, AI models, and data centers to the kingdom — while putting the competition for tech dominance between China and the US into stark relief.

— Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
The king arbitrarily gives up his power and divides his kingdom among his children.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of kingdom

Noun

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced plans to sever ties with the British crown and transform his country into a republic.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
The weaponization and deconstruction of our institutions and republic are no laughing matter.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of republic

Noun

The real tragedy of the film occurs not in the domain of love, but of family.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
So fall travel has historically been the domain of empty-nesters, young couples without dependents, parents bringing along adult children (or vice versa), friend groups, and solo adventurers.

— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of domain

Noun

In Norway, the official duties of the sovereign are primarily ceremonial, but the monarch heads Council of State meetings on Fridays and formally opens the new session of the Norwegian Parliament each year.

— James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
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

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