Assad

American  

[ah-sahd] / ɑˈsɑd /

noun

1. Hafez al 1928?–2000, Syrian military and political leader: president from 1971.

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Assad British  

/ ˈasat /

noun

1. Hafiz al (ˈhafɪz æl). 1928–2000, Syrian statesman and general; president of Syria (1971–2000)

2. his son, Bashar al (bæʃəæl). born 1965, Syrian statesman; president of Syria from 2000

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Example Sentences

Its smuggling routes through Syria were disrupted by the fall of the Iran-aligned Assad regime a year ago, and Lebanese authorities have made strides cracking down on couriers bringing suitcases of cash through the Beirut airport.

From The Wall Street Journal

The protests, the biggest in the Alawite regions since Assad's fall, took place after a call on social media by the Supreme Islamic Alawite Council in Syria and Abroad.

From Barron's

The fall of the Assad regime last year has only deepened concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal

U.S. intelligence officials, in their annual threat assessment to Congress in March, warned that Islamic State would seek to exploit the end of the Assad regime “to free prisoners to rebuild their ranks.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In Koblenz, prosecutors have charged five men linked to the Assad regime—four members of a pro-government militia and one Syrian intelligence officer.

From Slate