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Abdullah

British  
/ æbˈdʌlə /

noun

  1. 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“People are watching to see if this is lasting, will it stick?” said Abdullah Alajaji, chief executive officer of a real-estate brokerage.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

Abdullah Khan, the principal of Hania's school in Perth, the Australian Islamic College, told the BBC that news of her death was "traumatic" for her community.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

Melina Abdullah, the co-founder of Black Lives Matter L.A., said this week that her organization has had no contact with Escorcia and didn’t know Palacios’ name until after The Times identified him.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

Abdullah was born in San Diego as Brian Climax but goes by his Muslim name.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

I brought out my father’s notebook and pen, and started to write, knowing that when Uncle Abdullah awoke, I would need to hide them again.

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

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