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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
Noun
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Kuo showed off her ice-queen garb and noticed a friend in the corner.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Chkhikvishvili, a Georgian national, appeared in green prison garb and fought back tears as his sentence was handed down.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Emily Blunt and Cate Blanchett wear coordinating black and white ensembles at the Louis Vuitton 2027 Cruise Collection Show on May 20 in New York City.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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From monochrome ensembles to trouser pairings and elevated office looks, a touch of silk (or satin) instantly makes an outfit feel more refined.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
Noun
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Ornate, scalloped embroidery featured down the front placket of the frock and at the ends of the long sleeves and neckline.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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On vacation, at the beach, or while hitting up the weekend farmers market, this summer frock delivers convenience in the form of practical pockets.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2026
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Schlather’s approach is the opposite of the genteel Spoleto staging, which invoked the opulent sets and costumes of the Met’s designer, Cecil Beaton, on a smaller stage.—
Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Little happens other than chain-smoking, costume changes and interminable shots of color-shifting strobe lighting splaying across the cast’s cheekbones.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Like Bozo putting on his circus getup, Yuskavage’s girls clock in at the studio, slapping on their socks, their panties, their outsized nipples.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
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For nine seasons, Bassett wore a full cop getup to play LAPD Field Sergeant Grant, which included a utility belt and radio attached to her shoulder.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The Oscar-winning actress, who also serves as a Chanel ambassador, turned to the French luxury fashion house’s spring 2026 couture collection, curated by creative director Matthieu Blazy.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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On Wednesday Gracie shared a post showing a second gown-shopping trip to the shop of Dallas couture bridal designer Mackenzie Brittingham.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2026
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The big story here is the livery.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
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Eventually, Delta switched the shuttle to one of the main terminals, and in 2021 Spirit moved into the Marine Air Terminal, bringing its bright-yellow livery and ultra-discount business model with it.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Sexiness was the defining trend across tailoring, boho dressing, eveningwear and resort.—
Patty Huntington,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Some Demna-sized—as in, calculatedly oversized—tailoring, and lots of bitchy, bratty handbag holding that made the accessories a focal point of most looks in the collection.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 May 2026
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“Mufti.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mufti. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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