Assad
Americannoun
noun
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Hafiz al (ˈhafɪz æl). 1928–2000, Syrian statesman and general; president of Syria (1971–2000)
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his son, Bashar al (bæʃəæl). born 1965, Syrian statesman; president of Syria from 2000
Example Sentences
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President Bashar Assad reportedly has fled to Russia.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
Syria’s government said that it would use its intelligence networks to keep a close eye on suspected jihadists, as Sharaa’s rebel group did in the area it controlled before the fall of the Assad regime.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
Sharaa’s resume includes years of fighting against Islamic State before his rebel group brought down the Assad regime in late 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
The militant group was driven out of Syria during the campaign that toppled Assad, but it still holds sway in this pocket of northeast Lebanon, whose government has since vowed to disarm them.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
Just then, Lili noticed young Assad, his thick black hair sticking to the beads of sweat on his forehead.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
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