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shah

noun

Definition of shah

as in sultan

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Recent Examples of shah The shah’s wife, former Empress Farah Pahlavi, largely selected the works from artists ranging from Pablo Picasso and Vincent Van Gogh to Mark Rothko, Francis Bacon and David Hockney. — ABC News, 8 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for shah

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Noun

As the British royal family hosted the sultan of Oman and members of the Omani royal family for a formal state banquet at Windsor Castle, eagle-eyed fans noticed that Kate’s yellow cutout cape gown almost led to a fashion mishap.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Oct. 2026
Yogyakarta is a rare thing, a sultan’s kingdom inside of a country that is otherwise a republic.

— Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of sultan

Noun

Apparently, the businessman would be happy to continue hosting the prince, Meghan, and their children for a long time to come.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
The prince has even reportedly been relying on his father, King Charles, throughout all of this.

— StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of prince

Noun

Godzilla Minus Zero is king of the box office in its opening weekend as the sequel feature looks to dominate the frame that also sees the debuts of The Cat in the Hat, Ramayana, Wild Horse Nine and Club Kid.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2026
Americans are up in arms about the much broader graft practiced by much of the political class, not just by its evil faux-king.

— Larry Wilson, Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

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All the coins are Roman, minted during the second century for five emperors and four empresses.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
The new movie introduces Robert Pattinson as Scytale, shape-shifting villain who attempts to kill and overthrow Chalamet’s space emperor Paul Atreides.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 30 Oct. 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

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Sparkle bright in stunning studs from round and emerald to heart and princess-cut stones in a variety of sizes set in 14-karat white gold four-prong baskets.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
Several special events also are planned at the rink including a princesses and superheroes themed skate and a Thanksgiving pajama party.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of princess

Noun

Trump and his family members have accepted a jetliner from the emir of Qatar, a $2 billion investment from a fund led by the Saudi crown prince, and profits from a number of cryptocurrency enterprises, much of which came from foreign buyers.

— Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2026
Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, Qatar’s founding emir, sired 56 children.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026

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