emirate

noun

Definition of emiratenext
as in sultanate

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Recent Examples of emirate In 2017, a dozen Muslim-majority countries severed ties with the emirate, accusing it of sponsoring terror and fomenting chaos around the world. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026 Just 90 minutes north of Dubai, in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, is Al Jazira Al Hamra, a ghost town with roots stretching back to the early 14th century. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026 In 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait, seizing control of the oil-rich emirate. — ABC News, 13 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for emirate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emirate
  1. sultanate
  2. principality
  3. kingdom
  4. empire
  5. republic
  6. duchy
  7. domain
  8. sovereign
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
Noun
  • The journey, which will become a regular addition to the train's annual schedule, will take passengers through some of the most spectacular scenery along the French Riviera before arriving in the glamorous principality.
    — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Fontvieille, Monaco Monaco has been home base for Verstappen since 2015, and for years the driver rented a high-end apartment in Fontvieille, the waterfront neighborhood tucked along the principality’s western edge.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of principality
Noun
  • Since then, Saudi Arabia has regularly bombed Houthi positions, while the group has expanded its attacks against the oil-rich kingdom.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline proved to be a crucial lifeline, both for energy markets and the kingdom’s financial health, as did Abu Dhabi’s pipeline to Fujairah.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of kingdom
Noun
  • The collectible empire PSA sits within a larger collectibles business.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • His horticultural business, Flamingo, became one of Kenya's most successful, providing the foundation for what would become the Hemingways hospitality empire.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of empire
Noun
  • On November 9 Germany became a republic, and Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Occasionally eyebrows have been raised and tongues have clucked, as when Nancy Reagan splashed out on new china, but a simple and sober aesthetic has been maintained, as befits a democratic republic.
    — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of republic
Noun
  • If Jeopardy asks about a European duchy, the European duchy is going to be Luxembourg.
    — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Louise Haigh will take on the role of Chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster, First Secretary of State and Cabinet Office Minister.
    — Callum Sutherland, Time, 20 July 2026
Definition of duchy
Noun
  • Which public-domain classics are next on the slate, and is there a European-language classic that could lead in its own language instead of English?
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Enterprise environments span multiple technology domains and providers.
    — Dilip Kumar, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of domain
Noun
  • Unlike the British throne, in fact, the leadership of the Commonwealth is not automatically passed from a sovereign to their heir.
    — Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Crown Estate is an independent company established by Parliament to manage a vast portfolio of properties throughout the United Kingdom that is nominally owned by the sovereign during his lifetime but is operated for the benefit of taxpayers.
    — Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of sovereign

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“Emirate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emirate. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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