Akbar
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Ali Akbar Ahmadian, a veteran security official, was sanctioned in 2023 by Canada for his role in Tehran’s drone program.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
In the episode of “One54” cited in the lawsuit, one of the podcast’s Nigerian hosts, Akbar Gbajabiamila, prompts the comedian with “I heard you had a problem with the ‘Lion King,’ why?”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
The late ayatollah over the years weeded out potential clerical rivals, including former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who played kingmaker when Khamenei was selected as supreme leader in 1989.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
The shrouded body of the Chinese victim was placed in the grounds of the Wazir Akbar Khan Mosque, where AFP journalists saw dozens of men offering prayers.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
But that year, the tournament was going to be held in my neighborhood, Wazir Akbar Khan, and several other districts—Karteh-Char, Karteh-Parwan, Mekro-Rayan, and Koteh-Sangi—had been invited.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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