emirates
- plural of emirate.
Example Sentences
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Whenever the Iran war ends, the seven emirates comprising the U.A.E. will have significant refunding commitments to rebuild the damage to their economies caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
Closer to Dubai than to the Iranian mainland, Abu Musa was a British protectorate along with seven emirates that are today the United Arab Emirates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
One of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates along with Abu Dhabi, Fujairah is strategically located on the Gulf of Oman, outside the Strait of Hormuz, with direct access to the Indian Ocean.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026
However, this federation of seven sheikhdoms places absolute power in the local rulers of its seven emirates, particularly over social concerns.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 3, 2023
It’s actually made of seven emirates, which are like states, but more like principalities, because they’re owned by seven princes called emirs.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
