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Recent Examples of emirate
These include featuring the UAE’s national history, culture and identity in the productions’ storylines; carrying out full post-production work in Abu Dhabi; and doing the main unit production of a feature film in Abu Dhabi and/or filming an entire TV series in the emirate.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
Despite global economic uncertainties, the emirate continues to attract significant investment in ultra-premium developments.
—Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
Making a splash in the glitzy Middle Eastern emirate of Dubai is no mean feat.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
As lovers of beaches, nature, history and outdoor adventures flock to the emirate, a surge in demand for short-term rentals and vacation homes has followed.
—Arash Jalili, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
Despite global economic uncertainties, the emirate continues to attract significant investment in ultra-premium developments.
—Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
Making a splash in the glitzy Middle Eastern emirate of Dubai is no mean feat.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
As lovers of beaches, nature, history and outdoor adventures flock to the emirate, a surge in demand for short-term rentals and vacation homes has followed.
—Arash Jalili, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emirate
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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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At times Oman can seem hidden away from the world, a glittering white kingdom by a sapphire sea, governed by a benevolent monarch.—
Chris Wallace,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
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History has seen the rise and fall of countless empires, from Ghengis Khan’s Mongol Empire to the kingdom of Assyria.—
Rosie McCall,
Discover Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Such a devastating turn by the advocate who was instrumental in building Reigns' dominant empire, tearing it down to crown Punk, would fundamentally shake the power structure of WWE to its very core.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Of all the rich people in Donald Trump’s cabinet, no one seems to have more on the line in the trade war than Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, who built up a three-pillared empire over more than 40 years on Wall Street.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
12 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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The duchy is a private estate owned by the British royal family, and was established by King Edward III in 1337 as a means to provide income for the heir to the throne.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Eleanor Roosevelt, who had viewed Mesta’s appointment with disfavor, dropped into the duchy and changed her mind after seeing her in action.—
Thomas Mallon,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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The initiative is grounded in six research domains: Comprehension & Agency: AI systems that support, rather than replace, critical thinking and reasoning.—
Tracey Follows,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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There are various issues in the business world, but not every issue will fall within your domain of responsibility or expertise.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
11 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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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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“Emirate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emirate. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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