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Recent Examples of mufti
Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti — the kingdom’s top religious authority, who once held wide sway in the country — died on Tuesday at the age of 82.
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Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The mufti fled Mandatory Palestine but continued to orchestrate terrorism from his initial base of operations in Beirut.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Instead, the Arab leader in the region, the mufti of Jerusalem, Hajj Amin al-Husseini, met with Adolf Hitler to try and persuade him to extend his anti-Jewish campaign to the Middle East and snuff out Zionism.
—The Editors, National Review, 7 Oct. 2024
The British also created the Supreme Muslim Council to oversee Islamic property, endowments, schools and courts and appointed Haj Amin al-Husseini, from a rival elite family, to head the council as the grand mufti of Jerusalem.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 14 Feb. 2024
But the mufti made a visit to Hitler, which is often used against the Palestinians.20
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Al-Husseini aided a pro-Nazi coup in Baghdad.
—Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2024
In a flashy video posted on his personal Telegram page, Mr. Kadyrov, flanked by his sons and Chechnya’s official mufti, said 12,000 Chechens were ready to fight in Ukraine.
—Thomas Grove, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022
Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The mufti fled Mandatory Palestine but continued to orchestrate terrorism from his initial base of operations in Beirut.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Instead, the Arab leader in the region, the mufti of Jerusalem, Hajj Amin al-Husseini, met with Adolf Hitler to try and persuade him to extend his anti-Jewish campaign to the Middle East and snuff out Zionism.
—The Editors, National Review, 7 Oct. 2024
The British also created the Supreme Muslim Council to oversee Islamic property, endowments, schools and courts and appointed Haj Amin al-Husseini, from a rival elite family, to head the council as the grand mufti of Jerusalem.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 14 Feb. 2024
But the mufti made a visit to Hitler, which is often used against the Palestinians.20
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Al-Husseini aided a pro-Nazi coup in Baghdad.
—Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2024
In a flashy video posted on his personal Telegram page, Mr. Kadyrov, flanked by his sons and Chechnya’s official mufti, said 12,000 Chechens were ready to fight in Ukraine.
—Thomas Grove, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mufti
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Visitors come to the former silver-mining town for its renowned baths, strolling the pedestrian-only city center in yukata (a summer kimono) garb.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
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As Meraj worked, a young man dressed in legal garb (black suit, white shirt) approached and ordered tea.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Her other notable looks include her fun family ensembles.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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The trend also lends itself to more casual ensembles, too.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
3 Apr. 2026
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The comfy frock is midi-length, features subtle side slits, and is made from a lightweight, stretchy material.—
Isabel Bekele,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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Instead of reaching for your go-to LBD, let Altuzarra’s flirty floral frock take center stage in your cocktail-hour rotation.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, Sony is winding down its costume rental business which the studio has run for more than a century, since 1924.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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Per the script, the character of Lori is supposed to enter wearing a Mianus U shirt — yes, Mianus is a real place in Connecticut — and the costume department has put her in a sexy crop top instead.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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And at least one fan confused the two very different men by sending a photo of Jack Black in his Mandalorian getup to Third Man Records, and requesting an autograph.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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Demonstrators at various protests have been seen wearing costumes like an inflatable dinosaur getup, an inflatable baby Trump and 18th-century wear.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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And since cementing herself as a Montecito mom of two in her Netflix series With Love, Meghan, and a reliable red carpet presence at philanthropic and media events, she's had the chance to lean further into her unique blend of couture and casual.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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In 1989, Vivienne Westwood embraced the harlequinade with colorful argyle galore, while Maria Grazia Chiuri even went so far as to stage Dior’s spring 2019 couture runway beneath a circus tent.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2026
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Howard’s remarks came during American Airlines’ FIFA World Cup 2026 Aircraft Celebration in which the company revealed its new livery in honor of the international tournament.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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The bright white subdials and the inner slide rule are also a nod to the supersonic jet’s nickname, the White Bird, an ode to its white livery and striking exterior shape.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, other retailers are expanding their tailoring services because of demand.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Each House has its skill — tailoring, plumbing, beekeeping.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Mufti.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mufti. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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