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khedive

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Definition of khedive

as in sultan

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Guides spoke of the monthlong siege that ended only because of the treachery of a local noble who turned on the sultan and allowed British troops to scale the walls.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 2 July 2026
The sultan learned about the American colonists’ war for independence indirectly, through the local French consul and European reports.

— Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 23, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026

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The two estranged princes – now fathers and husbands – have only seen one another a handful of times in the last four years.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
During his stay from July 7 to 11, the prince will carry out a series of charity engagements, and kick off the one-year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026

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For the Bay Area’s uber-wealthy, backyards can become displays of success and power, such as Larry Ellison’s 23-acre Woodside property with private lake and tea house — his take on a 16th-century Japanese emperor’s palace.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
In one montage played for laughs, an emperor is squashed by a panda and a king is beheaded, although there is no blood or guts to speak of.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 July 2026

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The leader of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, traveled to Kuwait immediately after the Iranian attack for a meeting with the small, oil-rich nation’s ruling emir.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Trump held a call today with the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to discuss strategic relations and the situation in the Middle East, the Qatari government said in a statement.

— Sarah Dean, NBC news, 12 June 2026

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Many of them urged the shah to toughen up and crack down harder on protesters.

— Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
The book is described in promotional materials as providing vivid portraits of the lives of her mother, Farah Arvand, and her grandmother, princess Ashraf Palavi, sister of the last shah of Iran.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2026

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Garbrandt, once an undefeated bantamweight king, now holds a 15-8 record, with most losses coming by finish.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Now much of their thinking has infiltrated nu-conservatism, and the rest of us have been forced to learn about Braden Peters, better known as Clavicular—the king of the looksmaxxing sphere.

— Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026

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For the challenge, the princess kept it casual, donning a T-shirt and a pair of red North Face mini shorts.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
According to Kensington Palace, the princess’s achievement is an unprecedented feat for a member of the British royal family.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

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