sultan

Example Sentences

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She presented herself as a wealthy, illegitimate daughter of the sultan of Brunei, initially showering Mr Hornigold, his then-partner Heather Kaniuk and his friends with lavish gifts, from cars to homes.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2025

Words such as "sultan" and "shrine" are disappearing from place names - to be replaced with terms such as "harmony" and "happiness", according to the research, which is based on China's own published data.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2024

The R&B-influenced prince of pop and sultan of FCC-friendly innuendo is a direct disciple of Michael Jackson.

From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024

Nevertheless, they hold a secret vote but the ballot only has the name of the sultan whose turn it is.

From Reuters • Oct. 26, 2023

Tío Yehuda replies, “We have heard that the Turkish sultan has promised to accept Jews and treat them well. We want to leave for Constantinople as soon as we can.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar