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Abdullah

British

/ æbˈdʌlə /

noun

1882–1951, emir of Transjordan (1921–46) and first king of Jordan (1946–51). He joined the Arab revolt against Turkish rule in World War I; assassinated 1951

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"We hear the loud sounds of interceptions, but we rarely see anything in the sky," Abdullah, a resident in his 60s, told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

He played moderator for a panel of power players: former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, King Abdullah II of Jordan, and then-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

One of the museum's most emblematic employees, known as Sheikh Abdullah, also no longer walks its rooms.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Other co-authors include Abdullah Ash Saki, who recently received his doctorate in electrical engineering from Penn State.

From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026

I followed Uncle Abdullah down the winding road of orange dirt that ran past our home.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince

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