emirate

noun

emir·​ate ˈe-mə-rət How to pronounce emirate (audio)
-ˌrāt
: the state or jurisdiction of an emir

Examples of emirate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The willingness and ability to leverage advanced technology to keep its waterways pristine is one of many pioneering innovations being developed by the emirate. Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 The United Arab Emirates is expanding its resort profile with casino gambling approved at the under-construction $3.9 billion Wynn Al Marjan Island resort on 115 acres in the Ras Al Khaimah emirate on the Arabian Gulf inlet of the Persian Gulf. Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 18 Oct. 2024 Mashal is currently living a comfortable life under the protection of the Qatari government — spending his days alongside other Hamas political leaders at luxury hotels and villas within the emirate. Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Oct. 2024 When the Israel-Hamas War broke out in 2023, the U.S. called upon the emirate to help secure a ceasefire. Allen Fromherz / Made By History, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for emirate 

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Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of emirate was in 1841

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“Emirate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emirate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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emirate

noun
emir·​ate ˈem-ə-rət How to pronounce emirate (audio)
-ˌrāt
: the state or jurisdiction of an emir

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