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Malik

American  
[mah-lik, mal-ik] / ˈmɑ lɪk, ˈmæl ɪk /

noun

  1. Adam, 1917–84, Indonesian politician and diplomat.

  2. a male given name: from an Arabic word meaning “king.”


Example Sentences

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“Now no trucks can enter,” said Malik, adding he hadn’t run out of any products but could do so if the lockdown continues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Its associate director of policy and influencing, Sonia Malik, said research the charity has carried out found it would cost Stormont's Department of Health about £300,000 a year to fund locally.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Malik and Cox, now in their 50s, said it’s time to pass the baton.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

“We are… constructive on CPU demand as the industry moves to inference and agentic AI which need more CPUs,” Citi’s Atif Malik wrote in a research note.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Malik kisses his mom’s cheek, says something about hanging out with Shana, and walks away from us.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas