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Recent Examples of emirate
The high cost of no plan Both Netanyahu and President-elect Donald Trump appear to believe that Saudi Arabia and the Gulf emirates will rebuild the Gaza Strip.
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Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 18 Dec. 2024
The dominant religion in the glitzy Middle Eastern emirate is Islam which doesn't celebrate Christmas and snow doesn't fall in its desert environment.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Ahmed al-Shara, the rebel leader who headed the offensive that overthrew Mr. al-Assad, said the Qataris would receive priority for their support over the past decade, possibly alluding to a role for the Gulf emirate in reconstruction projects.
—Ismaeel Naar, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Despite global economic uncertainties, the emirate continues to attract significant investment in ultra-premium developments.
—Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
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Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 18 Dec. 2024
The dominant religion in the glitzy Middle Eastern emirate is Islam which doesn't celebrate Christmas and snow doesn't fall in its desert environment.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Ahmed al-Shara, the rebel leader who headed the offensive that overthrew Mr. al-Assad, said the Qataris would receive priority for their support over the past decade, possibly alluding to a role for the Gulf emirate in reconstruction projects.
—Ismaeel Naar, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Despite global economic uncertainties, the emirate continues to attract significant investment in ultra-premium developments.
—Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emirate
Noun
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The site was built in the 18th century by a sultanate that still governs the region politically and spiritually.—
Scott Mowbray Amrita Chandradas,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Long periods of rule by Portuguese, Dutch, and finally British colonial occupiers were only fully concluded in 1965, when the Maldives became an Islamic sultanate, albeit one not initially included in the British Commonwealth.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Jan. 2025
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In 1542 a treaty with Spain would have made the principality a fiefdom, but the Grimaldi’s insisted on language that at least gave lip service to their sovereignty.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Mar. 2025
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Dmitriy Rybolovlev, the Russian billionaire and majority owner of the French football club AS Monaco, has been cleared of all criminal proceedings in Monaco, following a ruling by the principality’s Court of Appeal on February 27.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Some franchise will hand her the keys to its kingdom.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The kingdom has been roundly criticized for its repressive treatment of women, who only gained the right to drive in 2018.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The other is Bernard Arnault ($178 billion), the wealthiest in France, whose fashion and cosmetics empire LVMH includes the likes of Louis Vuitton and Sephora.—
Monica Hunter-Hart,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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There is a case to be made that Musk’s cozying up to Trump will ultimately benefit Musk’s empire—avoiding regulations that may help with Tesla’s self-driving plans or SpaceX and Starlink contracts, for example.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
2 Apr. 2025
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The two-term limit on the presidency that Mr. Trump wants to contravene has its roots in the beginning of the republic when George Washington voluntarily stepped down after eight years as the country’s first president, setting a precedent for those who would follow.—
Peter Baker,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Officers of the army of the new American republic demanded servants as a mark of their rank and privilege, a custom inherited from European armies and the Continental Army.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Mar. 2025
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Anne of Cleves, sister to the duke of a German duchy, emerged as a promising candidate.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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Even in an era of kingdoms and duchies, nobody could afford a Bugatti Royale.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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By the time defenders block one address or domain, new ones have already been assigned.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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The nuanced understanding of consumer emotions, tonality, and sentiment—critical elements for brand building—remain domains where human insight currently outperforms AI capabilities.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Constitutionally, the sovereign has no governmental power in the U.K. or influence on RAVEC, but the Duke of Sussex believes that his father could intervene to ensure such protection is extended.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The sovereign has no governmental power in the U.K. or influence on RAVEC.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Emirate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emirate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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