Nasser

American  

[nah-ser, nas-er] / ˈnɑ sər, ˈnæs ər /

noun

1. Gamal Abdel 1918–70, Egyptian military and political leader: prime minister of Egypt 1954–56; president of Egypt 1956–58; president of the United Arab Republic 1958–70.

2. Lake, a reservoir in SE Egypt, formed in the Nile River S of the Aswan High Dam; S part, in N Sudan, named Lake Nubia. About 300 miles (500 km) long; 6 miles (10 km) wide.

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Nasser British  

/ ˈnæsə, ˈnɑːsə /

noun

1. Gamal Abdel (ɡəˈmɑːl ˈæbdɛl). 1918–70, Egyptian soldier and statesman; president of Egypt (1956–70). He was one of the leaders of the coup that deposed King Farouk (1952) and became premier (1954). His nationalization of the Suez Canal (1956) led to an international crisis, and during his presidency Egypt was twice defeated by Israel (1956; 1967)

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Rew received his cap from a fellow Somerset batter Marcus Trescothick, while Jordan Cox got his from Essex legend Nasser Hussain.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

"The response from people, from women and men, has been extraordinary. It is entirely voluntary," said Guards soldier Nasser Sadeghi at the Haft-e Tir booth.

From Barron's ● May 19, 2026

"The energy supply shock that began in the first quarter is the largest the world has ever experienced," the CEO and president of Saudi oil giant Aramco, Amin Nasser, told investors.

From Barron's ● May 12, 2026

The company is also looking at additional measures to improve resilience over the medium to long term, including the use of artificial intelligence, though Nasser declined to provide details.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026

He raised his eyebrows and nodded over to Nasser.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers