emirate
noun
emir·ate
| \ ˈe-mə-rət
, -ˌrāt\
, -ˌrāt\
Definition of emirate
: the state or jurisdiction of an emir
Examples of emirate in a Sentence
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One vet credited the rescues in Somaliland, tighter controls at the borders in one emirate, and more rigorous e-commerce policing for the drop. — CNN, "The ultra-rich are illegally buying cheetahs as pets and it's leading to their extinction," 28 Aug. 2019 The emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates and Oman are among sovereigns that have raised funds via bonds so far this year, while Saudi Arabia is said to have selected banks to help manage an offering as soon as this month. — Arif Sharif, Bloomberg.com, "Dubai's Emirates Airline Set to Raise $600 Million in Sukuk Sale," 16 Mar. 2018 The dictator had encouraged Iraqis to regard the little emirate much as mainland Chinese view Taiwan: a rogue province that must one day return to the motherland. — Bobby Ghosh, The Denver Post, "Guest Commentary: Iraq and Kuwait are beginning a beautiful friendship," 18 Aug. 2019 One of the concerns is that gains made since the fall of the Taliban could be erased if the group, which seeks to reestablish an Islamic emirate, becomes part of a power-sharing government. — Anchorage Daily News, "U.S. prepares Afghanistan troop cuts in potential deal with Taliban," 2 Aug. 2019 Officials in the smaller Gulf emirates are unhappy, though, and those in the UAE feel particularly stuck. — The Economist, "Tensions between Iran and the West have the Gulf states on edge," 25 July 2019 Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi, heir to one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, was found dead in London on Monday morning. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, "Crown Prince from the United Arab Emirates and Fashion Designer Dies Unexpectedly at 39," 3 July 2019 Figures released by the emirate’s statistics center website late on Tuesday showed gross domestic product expanded 1.9 percent in 2018, down from 3.1 percent the previous year. — Abeer Abu Omar, Bloomberg.com, "Dubai's Long-Awaited Stats Show Economic Growth Slowed Below 2%," 27 Mar. 2019 Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Zayed was instrumental in the formation of the UAE in 1971 and is credited with transforming the emirates into a modern progressive state. — Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, "UAE President Sheikh Zayed Biopic in the Works From STX," 31 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'emirate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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emirate
noun
English Language Learners Definition of emirate
: the country or position of an emir
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