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Recent Examples of shah
In January 1979, the shah left Iran, ostensibly to seek cancer treatment.
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Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 18 June 2025
Months later, when the United States allowed the shah into the country for cancer treatment in New York, anger boiled over in Tehran leading to the takeover of the U.S. Embassy in November 1979 by militant students.
—Nasser Karimi, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
But as his cancer worsened, Mr. Carter came under pressure to admit the shah from influential figures like former Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger and the wealthy banker David Rockefeller.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Born in 1939 to a religious but modest family in Mashad, eastern Iran, Khamenei was among the Islamist activists who played an instrumental role in the pivotal 1979 revolution to overthrow the U.S.-backed shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
—Ruth Marks Eglash, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
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Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 18 June 2025
Months later, when the United States allowed the shah into the country for cancer treatment in New York, anger boiled over in Tehran leading to the takeover of the U.S. Embassy in November 1979 by militant students.
—Nasser Karimi, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
But as his cancer worsened, Mr. Carter came under pressure to admit the shah from influential figures like former Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger and the wealthy banker David Rockefeller.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Born in 1939 to a religious but modest family in Mashad, eastern Iran, Khamenei was among the Islamist activists who played an instrumental role in the pivotal 1979 revolution to overthrow the U.S.-backed shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
—Ruth Marks Eglash, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shah
Noun
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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
Noun
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The painting, which depicts a bejeweled sultan, the 38cm x 29cm piece was still shrouded in mystery, prompting the new owner to get an expert opinion.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Sultanate: Supreme power rests in the hands of a sultan.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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In March, the princes and fellow trustees resigned amid growing tensions with Chandauka.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Even pop prince Justin Bieber is keeping it low-key on his new album, which relies on sparse, downbeat guitars.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
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None will shout the emperor has no clothes to preserve their unwarranted esteem, occasionally soaring to veneration among the unschooled.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Aug. 2025
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Has the Bama emperor’s post-2023 abdication slightly eased the pressure on everybody else?—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Morgan Wallen remains the undisputed king of country music at the moment.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Clocking in at 2,300 square feet each, these residences feature four king bedrooms, an open floor plan, full kitchens, private patios, and 24/7 concierge service.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Aug. 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
Noun
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Overseen by judges Heidi Klum, Christian Siriano, Nina Garcia, and Law Roach, the episode 1 challenge split the designers into two teams, with one creating a collection of looks inspired by Disney princesses, and the other modeling their designs after Disney villains.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The driver of the vehicle, Ball, began firing shots — injuring both Anne’s chauffeur, Alex Callender, and private detective, James Beaton — before climbing in the front seat and ordering the princess to get out before he was stopped by a passerby.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The deal was coordinated at the highest level by the president, Vice President JD Vance, and the Qatari emir and prime minister.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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After finishing this look into the rich culture left by the Moors, readers will want to head to the internet to learn more about these Islamic centuries and the palaces from which the emirs ruled.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2025
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“Shah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shah. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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