seraglio

Example Sentences

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Decision-making sounds more like palace intrigues in a sultan’s seraglio than policy formulation in a republic.

From Seattle Times

“Old Joe’s Mormon seraglio” quickly became a stock phrase in the nation’s newspapers, despite the Saints’ heated denials.

From Salon

"Think of it!" the former Labour leader teased, "a second chamber selected by whips: a seraglio of eunuchs".

From BBC

Monarchy and feudalism heaped more rewards on any king who could talk thousands of virile men into marching and fighting to protect his seraglio.

From Salon

Mischievous mice, an exotic peacock, the Pasha's seraglio and even a curious monster from Where the Wild Things Are create a blissful return to childhood.

From Seattle Times