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Khalid

American

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

noun

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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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, Benjamin and Julia all had applied for asylum.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

The country’s defense minister, Khalid bin Salman, traveled to Washington, where he met Friday with Jewish groups and spread the word that the kingdom was committed to regional integration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

The parliamentary committee also criticised MI5 and MI6 for their conduct in relation to the alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, raising the question of whether he could bring a similar legal claim.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

And nestled there, right on the edge of the woods, is the shack Khalid told me all about.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender

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