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Recent Examples of shah
On Saturday, Reza Pahlavi, the son of the former shah who’s exiled in the US and positioning himself as an opposition leader, urged petroleum workers to strike.
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Paul Wallace, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Some have shouted their support for the late former shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, something that could bring a death sentence in the past.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Demonstrations have included cries in support of the shah, something that could bring a death sentence in the past but now underlines the anger fueling the protests that began over Iran’s ailing economy.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
In 1979, radical Islamists staged a revolution and overthrew the Iranian government of the former shah.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
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Paul Wallace, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Some have shouted their support for the late former shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, something that could bring a death sentence in the past.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Demonstrations have included cries in support of the shah, something that could bring a death sentence in the past but now underlines the anger fueling the protests that began over Iran’s ailing economy.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
In 1979, radical Islamists staged a revolution and overthrew the Iranian government of the former shah.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shah
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Opened in 1929, La Mamounia, built on the grounds and gardens of a sultan’s palace, combines traditional Moroccan architecture with 20th century Art Deco flair.—
Angus MacKenzie,
Robb Report,
31 Dec. 2025
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Edis, chief of the Landon family office and a protégé of its founder, the late swashbuckling billionaire Timothy Landon, who’s legendary as the chief political advisor to his military school chum, the sultan of Oman, notes that Swain gives Houlihan Lokey an extra edge.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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The prince called on the people of Iran to demonstrate on Thursday night and renewed his call for more protests on Friday night.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The crown prince and princess of indie Americana will co-headline a run of North American dates in the spring, each performing their own sets and, one hopes, joining up for the songs Lenderman played guitar and sang on from Waxahatchee’s 2024 album Tigers Blood.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 Jan. 2026
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For centuries, the kings and queens of the Netherlands have been buried in the church, beginning with William of Orange in 1584.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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But monks there complained that the slain king was walking around at night, frightening them with strange sounds.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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The doctrine is both a reasonable tactical reaction to threatening events and a vivid personal reflection of Trump the wannabe emperor, committed to self-extolling, national expansion and personal and national wealth.—
John Brummett,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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The retooling emperor has been disrobed and rightly ridiculed by those far enough removed from the halls of power to speak plainly, the truth now apparent for all to see.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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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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Her tribe also elected her as its khan, its leader, after her father died.—
Hannah Fish,
The Christian Science Monitor,
15 Feb. 2024
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Glaser, back to host the show again, arrived at the awards ceremony in a baby-pink ball gown fit for a princess.—
Emily St. Martin,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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Nominated for best actress in a comedy or musical for her work in Rules Don't Apply, Collins looked like a fairytale princess at the 2017 Golden Globe Awards in a lush pink evening gown that was covered in rosy lace appliqués from Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Her cousins and aunt were ransomed and released in Lebanon; Caroline was taken separately, chosen by an ISIS emir, and has never been found.—
Nuri Kino,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, was on stage in Doha in 2022.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
5 Dec. 2025
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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
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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 14 Jan. 2026.
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