shah

noun

Definition of shahnext
as in sultan

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Recent Examples of shah After the shah finished transforming Isfahan into the capital, the Chahār Bāgh, Isfahan’s central commercial artery, expanded across the river via Si-o-Se Pol. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026 Pahlavi is the son of Iran’s former shah, who was so widely hated that millions took to the streets in 1979 to force him from power. — Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026 Pahlavi, 65, is the son of Iran’s former shah, who was so widely hated that millions took to the streets in 1979 to force him from power. — Markus Schreiber, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026 His father, Iran’s shah, was so widely hated that millions took to the streets in 1979, forcing him from power. — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shah
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shah
  1. sultan
  2. prince
  3. king
  4. emperor
  5. khan
  6. princess
  7. emir
  8. satrap
Noun
  • In the Sacred Relics Room, visitors can view the Prophet Muhammad’s cloak and sword, while the Harem is located the sultan's private quarters.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of sultan
Noun
  • In 2025, the relationship between the two collapsed irrevocably, leading to the mass resignation of the board of trustees and the prince himself.
    — Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The ruling prince has the power to veto referendum results, appoint judges and fire the government.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of prince
Noun
  • Accessibility The hotel includes two accessible rooms, each with a king bed, roll-in shower, and private balcony.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Available from twin to California king in a wide variety of colors and new fun patterns.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of king
Noun
  • Japan’s emperors have long been regarded as descendants of the sun goddess Amaterasu under Shinto beliefs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In doing so, Rome became a de facto empire in 27 bce, with Octavian becoming its first emperor under the name Augustus Caesar.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of emperor
Noun
  • Her tribe also elected her as its khan, its leader, after her father died.
    — Hannah Fish, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Feb. 2024
  • As Russia, under the rule of the Mongol khans, missed the European Renaissance, so, too, had Putin missed the romantic period of perestroika.
    — Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 12 June 2023
Definition of khan
Noun
  • The weeklong event shines a spotlight on the strength, kindness and individuality of Disney princesses.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The initial line of 85 products, inspired by six princesses, included candles, soaps, decor and more.
    — Megan duBois, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of princess
Noun
  • 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.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of emir
Noun
  • The ranks of the leadership are staffed, in large measure, with satraps and mediocrities.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
  • The quick collapse of the Soviet Union and its Eastern European satraps unsettled both nations.
    — Christian Schneider, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
Definition of satrap

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