sultan

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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

But the sultan has defended his business dealings.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2024

The sultan has publicly advocated setting up a special economic zone between Johor and neighbouring Singapore to strengthen ties.

From Reuters • Oct. 26, 2023

What was Salim doing with their money, living like a sultan in America?

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman