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Khalid

American  
[khah-leed, kah-, khal-id, kal-] / xɑˈlid, kɑ-, ˈxæl ɪd, ˈkæl- /

noun

  1. Khalid ibn Abdul-Aziz al Saud, 1913–82, king of Saudi Arabia 1975–82 (son of ibn-Saud and brother of Faisal).


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In the years after Boussatta, players such as Khalid Boulahrouz and Ibrahim Afellay still chose the Netherlands - attracted by the prospect of competing for one of international football's traditional powers.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

Due out May 1, it features contributions from R&B pioneer Raphael Saadiq, pop star Khalid, rapper Vic Mensa and more.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 14, 2026

In October, Investment Minister Khalid al-Falih told a Riyadh financial conference that the private sector needed to take a larger role.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 6, 2026

One traveler said she had to “self-evacuate” from Kuwait, reportedly driving for eight hours to reach King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, before flying to Cairo.

From Salon Mar. 4, 2026

Khalid was slurping his bowl of Lucky Charms, and when I asked, he frowned at me and wanted to know how I knew about Old Man Martin’s shack.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender

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