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shah

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as in sultan

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Recent Examples of shah Pahlavi, the son of the last shah of Iran, was leaving the city’s federal news conference building on Thursday when an individual approached him from behind and chucked the substance at his back. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026 The book is described in promotional materials as providing vivid portraits of the lives of her mother, Farah Arvand, and her grandmother, princess Ashraf Palavi, sister of the last shah of Iran. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 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 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 See All Example Sentences for shah

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The sultan learned about the American colonists’ war for independence indirectly, through the local French consul and European reports.

— Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 23, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026
They were welcomed by Oman’s foreign minister at the airport and are set to meet with Oman’s sultan for discussions.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2026

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The two estranged princes – now fathers and husbands – have only seen one another a handful of times in the last four years.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
During his stay from July 7 to 11, the prince will carry out a series of charity engagements, and kick off the one-year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026

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The future king of Britain descends from American patriots who fought against the crown he is destined to inherit, according to a new book tracing Prince William's family tree.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
The Goodnight Suite is the crème de la crème of the property spanning almost 2,000 square feet and featuring a living room, dining room, and a bedroom with a king size bed.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026

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For the Bay Area’s uber-wealthy, backyards can become displays of success and power, such as Larry Ellison’s 23-acre Woodside property with private lake and tea house — his take on a 16th-century Japanese emperor’s palace.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
In one montage played for laughs, an emperor is squashed by a panda and a king is beheaded, although there is no blood or guts to speak of.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 July 2026

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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
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

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For the challenge, the princess kept it casual, donning a T-shirt and a pair of red North Face mini shorts.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
According to Kensington Palace, the princess’s achievement is an unprecedented feat for a member of the British royal family.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

Definition of princess

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Trump held a call today with the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to discuss strategic relations and the situation in the Middle East, the Qatari government said in a statement.

— Sarah Dean, NBC news, 12 June 2026
The emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, attended the last World Cup held in Qatar in 2022.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 12 June 2026

Definition of emir

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