Salam

American  

[sa-lam] / sæˈlæm /

noun

1. Mohammad Abdus 1926–1996, Pakistani theoretical physicist.

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Salam Scientific  

/ sä-läm′ /

1. Pakistani theoretical physicist who helped the develop the theory of the electroweak force, explaining the relationship between two of the four fundamental forces of nature, the electromagnetic force and the weak force. For this work he shared with Sheldon Glashow and Steven Weinberg the 1979 Nobel Prize for physics.

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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam addressed Iran's leaders in frank terms during a press conference, saying: "Have mercy on our south, stop treating it and its people as merely a bargaining chip."

From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026

Salam said the outcome of the negotiations was "not guaranteed", but called them "the least costly path for our country and our people".

From Barron's ● May 31, 2026

On nights like those, the Curry Mile is transformed into a "mythical" place, Salam says.

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

"I like flowing between mediums," Salam says casually.

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

But there were grim looks and dark scowls among them, and, failing the truculent and determined bearing of Salam and the presence of the kaid we should have had a lively quarter of an hour.

From Morocco by A. S. (Archibald Stevenson) Forrest