sharif
noun
a variant of sherif.
sharif
1 American
[shuh-reef]
/ ʃəˈrif /
noun
Sharif
2
American
[shah-reef]
/ ʃɑˈrif /
noun
sharif
British
/ ʃæˈriːf /
noun
Etymology
Origin of sharif
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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“We’re getting into a much tougher stretch where the marginal reduction inflation that was coming from shelter is slowing,” Sharif says.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a key figure in initial talks in Islamabad last month, said he was "very hopeful".
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif said that the pair had shared "a most warm, cordial exchange of views on the current regional situation".
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey, which have been working closely on mediation efforts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Soraya and I played with Sharif and Suzy on the coffee table, next to the couch where Baba lay under a wool blanket.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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