sultan
Example Sentences
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To his detractors, he was acting more like a sultan from the Ottoman Empire than a democrat.
From BBC
The next year, the fledgling National Assembly in Ankara enacted a constitution that omitted any mention of the role of the sultan.
From Washington Post
At 73 years young, the sultan of snug-fitting denim just dropped a soul covers album, “Only the Strong Survive,” in November.
From Seattle Times
In his one-hour of material, he wasted no time taking doctors, corporate tycoons, sultans and politicians down a peg — or two — while weaving in his own sick quest for clout and celebrity.
From Los Angeles Times
Malaysian kings - the post rotates among the sultans of the states - have rarely exercised that power, but they have become more influential in recent years amid the political wrangling.
From Reuters
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
