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Recent Examples of sultan
Some secular nationalists even went as far as to claim that Ottoman sultans such as Mehmet the Conqueror had invented religious tolerance and helped inspire the European Renaissance.
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Nick Danforth, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2015
This mosque also holds the tombs of the commissioning sultan, his wife Haseki Hürrem, and Mimar Sinan himself.
Kılıç Ali Paşa Mosque
The Kılıç Ali Paşa Mosque is an example of how versatile Mimar Sinan was as an architect.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The Blue Mosque was built by Sultan Ahmet I, the Ottoman Empire’s sultan between 1603 and 1617.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
The sultan is the second-longest reigning monarch, following the late Queen Elizabeth II.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 29 Aug. 2024
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Nick Danforth, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2015
This mosque also holds the tombs of the commissioning sultan, his wife Haseki Hürrem, and Mimar Sinan himself.
Kılıç Ali Paşa Mosque
The Kılıç Ali Paşa Mosque is an example of how versatile Mimar Sinan was as an architect.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The Blue Mosque was built by Sultan Ahmet I, the Ottoman Empire’s sultan between 1603 and 1617.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
The sultan is the second-longest reigning monarch, following the late Queen Elizabeth II.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 29 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sultan
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The president of Shabab Al Ahli, the dominant team at the moment, having won two of the past three league titles, is Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, the crown prince of Dubai.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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The Prince of Wales celebrates his 43rd birthday on June 21, 2025 9 Comments The crown prince is 43!—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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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
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Octavius took the stage name Augustus, consolidated power, and became the first Roman emperor.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
12 June 2025
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Now, as artificial intelligence begins automating many of the tasks that filled these positions, the emperor's new clothes are becoming visible to all.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Trump spoke with the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, bringing to the table Israel's agreement to a ceasefire, the diplomat said.—
Chelsea Chan,
NBC news,
24 June 2025
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Al Nusra’s emir for the area, Abu Abd al-Rahman al-Tunisi, forced the Druze to issue a statement from representatives of the various villages agreeing to renounce their religion.—
Daveed Gartenstein-Ross,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Oct. 2015
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Royal experts emphasized to Fox News Digital there's no reason to believe the king will abdicate anytime soon due to any health concerns.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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The Oklahoma City Thunder are the new kings of the NBA.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Some still support the family of the shah, the U.S.-backed leader deposed during the 1979 revolution that brought the current ruling clergy to power.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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In October 1979, President Jimmy Carter agreed to allow the shah to come to the U.S. to seek advanced medical treatment.—
Jeffrey Fields,
The Conversation,
18 June 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Dirk the Daring is one step closer to saving the princess.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Kensington Palace said at the time that the princess had wanted to show her gratitude to staff at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in Chelsea, west London, and highlight their incredible work.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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Gwyneth Paltrow, the empress of Goop, was recently spotted wearing one.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2025
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The coins, featuring the faces of 11 Roman emperors and empresses, were likely owned by a wealthy individual.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Sultan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sultan. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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