sheikhdom

noun

sheikh·​dom ˈshēk-dəm How to pronounce sheikhdom (audio)
ˈshāk-,
-təm
variants or sheikdom
: a region under the rule of a sheikh

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And a lot of those arms go to Gulf sheikhdoms and monarchies like the Qataris. ABC News, 18 May 2025 The visit was the first by an American president to the UAE since George W. Bush visited the sheikhdom in 2008. Natasha Turak, CNBC, 16 May 2025 Trump will be the first U.S. president to visit the Emirati sheikhdom since George W. Bush in 2008. Natasha Turak, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025 The small, oil-rich Gulf sheikhdom has been intensely pursuing investments in artificial intelligence, data centers and energy transition technologies as the race for AI dominance gathers pace. Natasha Turak, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sheikhdom

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sheikhdom was in 1860

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“Sheikhdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheikhdom. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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