Muslim
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
The nation also elected several historic firsts, including the first Muslim senator, the first openly gay male senator and the first Black female governor, in spite of Republican campaign attacks around identity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
A sea of iPhones were held up to take in this moment of history - a Muslim man elected to the Senate.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Michigan sent Dr. Abdul El-Sayed to Washington as the first Muslim senator.
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2026
If he wins, El-Sayed would become the first Muslim member of the US Senate.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
At the same time, Naheed really didn’t want to stand out any more than she already did because she was Muslim and because she wore a head scarf.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
El-Sayed, 42, represents a generation of Arab Americans and Muslims who were born in the United States to immigrant parents and grew up in post 9/11 America.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
By 2050, Muslims are projected to account for 2 percent of the total U.S. population, compared to the 1 percent they currently represent.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
By attaching his name to those ranks, El-Sayed is staking out important space for Muslims in public life.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
The partition of India in 1947 uprooted more than 10 million people, Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs alike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Throughout the year, thousands of Muslims attend regional and national conventions throughout North America.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word