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Recent Examples of shah
This Cold War-era cooperation ramped up in the 1960s and 1970s until being abruptly cut in 1979 with the Islamic Revolution that ousted the shah and put in place the nation's current Islamist government.
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Iran’s governments, going back to the pre-revolution era of the shah, have stoutly defended Persian Gulf as the only legitimate name.
—Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 11 May 2025
In 1908, oil was discovered in southern Persia by a British businessman who had secured a concession to drill from the Persian shah.
—Helen Thompson, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2022
At the time, Iran was ruled by Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, the second shah in the Pahlavi dynasty.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 May 2025
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Iran’s governments, going back to the pre-revolution era of the shah, have stoutly defended Persian Gulf as the only legitimate name.
—Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 11 May 2025
In 1908, oil was discovered in southern Persia by a British businessman who had secured a concession to drill from the Persian shah.
—Helen Thompson, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2022
At the time, Iran was ruled by Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, the second shah in the Pahlavi dynasty.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shah
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His successor, Sheikh Haibatullah Akhunzada, whose son became a suicide bomber, is an austere cleric who has adopted the reclusive mystique of the original amir.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2022
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The amir of Kabul bought bicycles for his entire harem.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
17 June 2020
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Others see the three circles and two wavy lines as a symbol of the three continents and two seas ruled by the sultans—Europe, Asia and Africa, and the Mediterranean and the Black Seas.—
Dorothy Armstrong
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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There remains a deep local respect for the sultan, however, even if it is not always captured in elite perspectives.—
Jon Emont,
Foreign Affairs,
9 June 2015
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The president of Shabab Al Ahli, the dominant team at the moment, having won two of the past three league titles, is Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, the crown prince of Dubai.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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The Prince of Wales celebrates his 43rd birthday on June 21, 2025 9 Comments The crown prince is 43!—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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Octavius took the stage name Augustus, consolidated power, and became the first Roman emperor.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
12 June 2025
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Now, as artificial intelligence begins automating many of the tasks that filled these positions, the emperor's new clothes are becoming visible to all.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Fought from 1701 to 1714, the conflict centered on who would inherit the Spanish throne after the Habsburg king Charles II died without an heir.—
Aurora Martínez,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 June 2025
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The Oklahoma City Thunder are the new kings of the NBA.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Timur modeled his state on that of Genghis Khan and even married one of his descendants to strengthen his association with the great khan.—
Valerie Hansen,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Sep. 2022
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The Nizari imams claim direct descent from the Prophet Mohammed; it has been rumored that the current khan’s personal fortune is $13.3 billion.—
John Ganz,
Harper's Magazine,
22 May 2024
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Dirk the Daring is one step closer to saving the princess.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Kensington Palace said at the time that the princess had wanted to show her gratitude to staff at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in Chelsea, west London, and highlight their incredible work.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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Trump spoke with the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, bringing to the table Israel's agreement to a ceasefire, the diplomat said.—
Chelsea Chan,
NBC news,
24 June 2025
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Al Nusra’s emir for the area, Abu Abd al-Rahman al-Tunisi, forced the Druze to issue a statement from representatives of the various villages agreeing to renounce their religion.—
Daveed Gartenstein-Ross,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Oct. 2015
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“Shah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shah. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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