Aurangzeb

American

[awr-uhng-zeb] / ˈɔr əŋˌzɛb /

Or Aurungzeb

noun

1618–1707, Mogul emperor of Hindustan 1658–1707.

Aurangzeb British

/ ˈɔːrəŋˌzɛb /

noun

1618–1707, Mogul emperor of Hindustan (1658–1707), whose reign marked both the height of Mogul prosperity and the decline of its power through the revolts of the Marathas

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According to PLM-N official Marriyum Aurangzeb, party leader Mr Sharif plans to nominate his brother Shehbaz to be prime minister.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2024

A spokesperson for the Pakistan Muslim League, Marriyum Aurangzeb, said that the elder Sharif — a three-time prime minister — had nominated his younger brother for the prime minister role.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024

Aurangzeb added that Khan has been “proven guilty of illegal practices, corruption, concealing assets and wrongly declaring wealth in tax returns.”

From Washington Times • Aug. 5, 2023

“Currently, the law is taking its course, and arsonists and rioters are being identified and arrested,” Marriyum Aurangzeb, the Pakistani information minister, said in an interview.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2023

Instead, he immerses himself in the guidebook, studying the history of Mughal architecture, learning the succession of emperors’ names: Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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