emirate
noun
the office or rank of an emir.
emirates
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pluralof emirate.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“It is doable but with limits,” said Eric Alter, the dean of the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy in Abu Dhabi, another of the emirates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
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
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
On Thursday, the day before Mr Sanusi returned to the throne, the Kano State House of Assembly abolished the five former emirates.
From BBC ● May 24, 2024
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
