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emir

[uh-meer, ey-meer, ey-meer] / əˈmɪər, eɪˈmɪər, ˈeɪ mɪər /


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"And I want to thank the emir of Qatar."

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

Trump, ahead of another meeting with the emir of Qatar, told reporters that he had already met with Zelensky in the first group session and would meet with him again.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

Last month, Kuwait's emir issued a decree aimed at "securing and protecting the supreme interests of military entities".

From BBC Apr. 14, 2026

With Noem’s attention focused on her need to travel in the style of a Persian Gulf emir, the actual administration of the department has suffered.

From Salon Feb. 28, 2026

That’s what I thought, anyway, as we rode in the sweet-smelling car, through the garden estate of the emir, past marble beds full of black tulips, to his castle by the sea.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

That same day, Governor Yusuf signed the law and gave the emirs of the abolished emirates a 48 hours to vacate their palaces.

From BBC May 24, 2024

Qatar’s initial development can be attributed to the two most recent emirs of the ruling monarchy, analysts say.

From Washington Times Dec. 10, 2022

Starting in the 18th century, Gulf emirs came under the protection of the British Empire, which brokered truces between loosely organized tribes.

From Seattle Times Sep. 14, 2022

Though those groups’ so-called emirs, or commanders, pledged fealty to Zawahiri, it was unclear how much tactical or strategic input he had on their operations.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2022

Maybe he had arranged the match knowing that after years of hustling emirs at the game he would be unbeatable.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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