emirates

plural of emirate

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Recent Examples of emirates Abu Dhabi is the biggest by landmass of the seven emirates making up the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the second most populous after Dubai, while its main city is both the capital of the emirate and the wider UAE. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emirates
Noun
  • The trees become roads, hiding places, libraries, kingdoms.
    Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 16 June 2026
  • At first glance, this theory may seem most applicable to tribes, kingdoms, or nations.
    Judah Taub, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • The Europeans will either become vassals of those empires or learn to stand on their own.
    Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
  • Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi built commercial empires by transcending the game.
    Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • Even the Gulf monarchies who’ve made their fortunes on oil and gas exports have come around to the idea that this is not a sustainable strategy, yet Trump won’t hear it.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026
  • For decades, the region’s monarchies shared common challenges.
    Judah Taub, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • So physical capacity is critical, starting with these four domains.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 24 June 2026
  • Equipped with advanced sensor suites, sonobuoy processing systems, and secure communications networks, the aircraft provides commanders with a comprehensive operational picture across expansive maritime domains.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • But a series of 15th century directives from the Vatican authorized Portuguese sovereigns to conquer Africa and the Americas and enslave non-Christians.
    Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
  • Encouraged and frightened by the events at Naples, other sovereigns granted constitutions.
    Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • And they are captivated by a vision of an imperial federation, with a parliament in London, where Britain would be an important partner, but just one, and where Canada and the other dominions would have representation.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026

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“Emirates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emirates. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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