shah

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Recent Examples of shah 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 His father, Iran's shah, was so widely hated that millions took to the streets in 1979, forcing him from power. Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2026 In January 1979, the shah left Iran, ostensibly to seek cancer treatment. Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shah
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Noun
  • The second part, loosely based on the siege of Chitor in 1303 by the Delhi sultan Alauddin Khalji, shifts from historical narrative into allegory.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Beren serves all the mezza favorites like hummus, babaghanoush, feta and pink sultan (a red beet dip).
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The timeline of the Andrew scandal has been heavily discussed, even before the disgraced former prince was arrested for suspicion of misconduct in public office.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 May 2026
  • Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, directed state oil company ADNOC to accelerate work on the pipeline, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said Friday.
    Sheikh Saaliq, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Cruise's colleagues hail him as the king of holiday desserts.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
  • Known as ‘the king of winter delicacies,’ fugu stands as a proud symbol of Japanese food culture.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • The emperor’s burial complex, stretching across 22 square miles, remains unexcavated.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 May 2026
  • For nearly five centuries, emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties came here to worship Heaven and pray for good harvests.
    Xianda Huang, The Conversation, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Her tribe also elected her as its khan, its leader, after her father died.
    Hannah Fish, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Feb. 2024
Noun
  • Residents of Reggio Emilia said Wednesday they were honored the princess had chosen their city and its public preschools for her first visit since her remission.
    Silvia Stellacci, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
  • Some had arrived hours before to catch a glimpse of the princess.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • In 2017, four regional rivals implemented a land and air blockade of Qatar, citing comments by its emir praising Iran as a great power.
    Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
  • In 2010, a Qatari emir argued, in private correspondence released by WikiLeaks, that the Iranians could not be trusted.
    Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Similarly, the scale, scope and depth of the AI revolution will also compel the group practice leaders, health system executives, private equity satraps and all others who now pull the strings on so many physicians to adapt to the democratization of medical knowledge.
    Michael L. Millenson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
  • The ranks of the leadership are staffed, in large measure, with satraps and mediocrities.
    David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025

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“Shah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shah. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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