Abdullah

British

/ æbˈdʌlə /

noun

1882–1951, emir of Transjordan (1921–46) and first king of Jordan (1946–51). He joined the Arab revolt against Turkish rule in World War I; assassinated 1951

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In Paris, Aoun will attend a meeting hosted by President Emmanuel Macron and attended by King Abdullah II of Jordan to build international support for Lebanese troops as they deploy across the country.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

Abdullah, a longtime security guard, was praised for his heroic actions confronting the shooters and giving others time to flee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

Robinson had already prised out Azan Awais and Abdullah Shafique by the time Archer removed Pakistan captain Babar Azam with an 89mph bouncer.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Nutrien is up more than 10% since Abdullah initiated coverage back on July 12.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Uncle Abdullah decided to rent our house to a refugee family and forced Mama and me to move into his house.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince

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