emir
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The line that set off the frenzy, in its entirety, is: “He wants to build his ballroom and travel with Natalie on their apparently defenseless flying palace gifted by the emir of Qatar.”
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
Instead the emir offered “to make a contribution to the country,” and give the jet to the U.S. government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Before taking his first flight on the plane Wednesday, Trump said he had previously asked the Qatari emir if he could use the plane “for a period of time.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
"And I want to thank the emir of Qatar."
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
It’s so hot there that swimming pools boil, so one emir built himself an indoor ski resort.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
At one point under its new leader, Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram controlled large swathes of territory in Nigeria's north-east - and appointed "emirs" to administer some areas.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2025
The Seljuk dynasty is named for the clan leader Saljuq, who moved south from the Oghuz state in the tenth century and came into contact, often violent, with other Turkic peoples and Abbasid emirs.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
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
They were feted by premiers and emirs and entertained at embassies and consulates as they made their way back west to Palermo, Sicily, where they boarded another tanker for the homeward passage.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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