amir

Example Sentences

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As the Taliban’s chief of aviation during the ’90s, Mansour traveled abroad to countries like Germany and, as amir, proved to be a pragmatic leader who authorized negotiations with the Americans.

From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2022

Nur was a senior commander, or amir, and a close adviser to Shekau.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 20, 2018

President Obama holds a bilateral meeting with Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the amir of Kuwait, on Sept. 13, 2013, in the Oval Office.

From US News • May 10, 2016

He doesn’t really do ugly, Uzzie. amir getting movement away from him, and I’d shove a second gripper in.

From The Guardian • Mar. 25, 2016

On the 22nd of September 1898 Gedaref was taken from the amir Ahmed Fedil by Colonel Parsons, and on the 26th of December the army of Ahmed Fedil was finally defeated and dispersed near Roseires.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" by Various